Managed to escape from work with a couple of colleagues early enough not only to get to see the National but also the support act, the Wildbeasts. Rather liked their relentlessly downbeat pretentious sound. Bit like White Lies but not as up tempo.
As for the National, well they have been described as America's answer to Radiohead. They aren't exactly animated on stage, and although they come across as nice but earnest, they did almost suffer from "Oscar disease" ie a desire to thank everyone they had ever met for getting them where they are today. It is impressive how they, rather like Radiohead, have a big enough following to almost fill a venue line the O2 although slipping under the radar of the mainstream.
While not exactly exciting to watch on stage, they are definitely worth seeing live as they do come across as much more of a rock band live than on recordings. A good experience. And I even managed to escape the O2 in record time afterwards. Result!
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