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8.0
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musicOMH
The National frontman’s second solo album is a subtly textured delight that feels both playful and emotional
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8.0
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Dork
Retains the signature charm of The National while highlighting Berninger’s strengths as a writer
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8.0
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Far Out
Throughout the record, Berninger makes sure the soundscape exists within that immersive atmosphere, delicately using reverberated piano and distorted harmonies to create a stunning world of hope-tinged melancholy
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8.0
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Record Collector
Get Sunk is a return to the energy of early National
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8.0
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All Music
Following his intimate, ruminative solo debut by five years, the bittersweet Get Sunk finds the voice of the National, Matt Berninger, in a slightly brighter, more appreciative - or at least curious - state of mind
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8.0
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DIY
The sound of him really beginning to stretch his legs as a solo artist
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8.0
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Northern Transmissions
Get Sunk never feels overwrought. It’s a fine balance, and therein lies the album’s beauty
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8.0
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PopMatters
Matt Berninger’s sophisticated sophomore effort follows a period of writer’s block, as he comes to terms with his ever-evolving identity
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8.0
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Sputnik Music (staff)
The overarching takeaway from Get Sunk, at least for me, is a reminder that few musicians can write a better sad sack meditation
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7.5
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Beats Per Minute
No matter our age, we never lose our dreams, some of us just close their eyes to the sight of them. Get Sunk demands to face our loss, and address our needs. Be brave, maybe it pays off
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6.8
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Spectrum Culture
Anyone listening to National frontman Matt Berninger’s Get Sunk is likely to get what they want from it
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6.3
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Pitchfork
The National frontman’s second solo album, made in the aftermath of a depressive episode, embraces a more positive outlook but sacrifices the specificity and dry humor that animates his best work
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