The National: "Alligator"

The third album from this band is a masterpiece. I usually agree with "Pitchfork Media" on their reviews, but this album only got a 7.9 out of 10. That is actually a high rating for "Pitchfork", but this album is groundbreaking and just quite epic. That may sound over the top, but if you give the album a few listens, you will realize how genius this band is. "Alligator" showcases the band being brilliant. They have had a trend of amazing albums after this one, and their earlier work is quite good also. Justice has been served.