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NATIONAL / ROME "You have to see them in concert," is what fans of The National have been preaching for years. "The songs transform. It's a whole other level." Recorded live (without overdubs) in... more

First Two Pages of Frankenstein is The National's ninth studio album. This 11-song collection signals a new chapter in the band's discography. Anchored by evocative melodies and an enthralling... more

The rousing rock anthems National fans would soon come to expect sit alongside riveting ballads on this 2004 EP. This pivotal 30-minute record (a bridge to "Alligator," their breakthrough 2005 album)... more

The National pull off the neat trick of combining a whole lot of heart and emotion with lavish arrangements and dramatic indie-rock anthems. They've built a huge following with that winning formula,... more

TROUBLE WILL FIND ME, The National's highly anticipated sixth album is released on 4AD. The band's previous 4AD release, HIGH VIOLET (May 2010), was met with critical acclaim and impressive sales,... more

2010 studio album by The National. High Violet's 11 tracks were recorded at the band's own studio in Brooklyn, with further recording and mixing at Tarquin Studios in Bridgeport, Connecticut with... more

The follow-up to 2005's ALLIGATOR is filled with lush arrangements and sees the band incorporating new instrumentation and expanded musical elements such as piano, trumpet and more prominent... more

These five Cincinnati friends recorded two albums for Brassland before signing to Beggars Banquet. Their last effort, "Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers", was touted as one of the year's best by Rolling... more