The genre of lyrically driven music has a long and towering
tradition; Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits and Neil Young pair affecting
poetry with moving music to capture the politics, relationships, emotions and
movements of the times. The National’s Matt Berninger is keeping this tradition
alive brilliantly, crooning or growling where appropriate as brothers Aaron and
Bryce Dessner and Bryan and Scott Devendorf set evocative scenes for his voice
to wander through.
The group formed back in 1999, but their breakthrough came with 2005’s Alligator and its critically-acclaimed follow up in 2007, Boxer. The National are now set to release their fifth studio album, High Violet. Many of the songs on this record have already become favorites for fans at live performances, and the group’s television debut of High Violet’s “Terrible Love” on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon received universal praise. Berninger is a powerful front man, singing with force and truth to swirling, enveloping guitar melodies and sharp, heavy and driving drums to create a devastating musical experience.
The group formed back in 1999, but their breakthrough came with 2005’s Alligator and its critically-acclaimed follow up in 2007, Boxer. The National are now set to release their fifth studio album, High Violet. Many of the songs on this record have already become favorites for fans at live performances, and the group’s television debut of High Violet’s “Terrible Love” on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon received universal praise. Berninger is a powerful front man, singing with force and truth to swirling, enveloping guitar melodies and sharp, heavy and driving drums to create a devastating musical experience.
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1. Runaway
2. Mistaken for Strangers
3. Anyone's Ghost (with Richie from Arcade Fire)
4. Bloodbuzz Ohio
5. Brainy
6. Slow Show
7. Squalor Victoria
8. Afraid of Everyone
9. Conversation 16
10. Available
11. Apartment Story
12. Abel
13. England
14. Fake Empire
15. Mr. November
16. Terrible Love
Comments
do i see them and get a shit spot for arcade fire, or do i just get a good spot for arcade fire?....fuck! why can't they be switched with mgmt?!?
BroBro5545 , about 1 year agoplaying 2nd and 3rd day acording to thier myspace
Petroster , about 1 year agoThey had an awesome performance on Letterman last night!
narndt574 , about 1 year agoThese guys are badass, im glad i checked them out
Kyle Thomas Corcoran , about 1 year agoNational fricking rocks!!!!! Looking forward to their new CD release....
REMJarvis , about 1 year agoI've never heard of The National before and I feel like I've been missing out on a lot. Glad I found them now!
nataly98 , about 1 year agoI'm not sure how I've never heard of these guys. Wow he has a powerful voice. I will be hitting these guys up for sure.
Ptr Slzr , about 1 year agoDude. I have his picture with my brother. Heck yes.
Josh Gura , about 1 year agoYYYEEEEEEEHHHHAAAAAAAAA
Kyle Lavelle , about 1 year agoWhy has no one commented on this!!?!? THE NATIONAL ARE PLAYING LOLLA! Get excited people!
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