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Cincinnati, United States (1999 – present)
The National is a Brooklyn-based alternative rock band formed in 1999, by friends from Cincinnati, Ohio. The band’s lyrics are written and sung by Matt Berninger in a distinctive, deep baritone. The rest of the band is composed of two pairs of brothers: Aaron Dessner (guitar, bass, keyboards), Bryce Dessner (guitar), Scott Devendorf (bass, guitar) and Bryan Devendorf (drums).
Their self-titled debut album”The National” (Brassland 2001) was recorded and released before they had played even a single show. They cut the album with engineer Nick Lloyd and formed a label with writer Alec Bemis, so those recordings could be released. Kerrang! magazine gave it four Ks, calling it “the stuff underground legends are made of.”
The National made a second album, “Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers” (Brassland/Talitres 2003). The staff was the same, though Peter Katis, who produced “Turn on The Bright Lights” and “Antics” by Interpol, helped produce and mix, and Australian composer Padma Newsome from Clogs collaborated on arrangements and strings.
Following the first session of several for Bernard Lenoir on France’s Radio Inter, an in-between EP was released, Cherry Tree, containing what would become the blueprint for the sound on their next record and the session of Sad Song’s standoutMurder Me Rachael. After these accolades and being impressed by their live show, Roger Trust signed them to Beggars Banquet.
Their self-titled debut album”The National” (Brassland 2001) was recorded and released before they had played even a single show. They cut the album with engineer Nick Lloyd and formed a label with writer Alec Bemis, so those recordings could be released. Kerrang! magazine gave it four Ks, calling it “the stuff underground legends are made of.”
The National made a second album, “Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers” (Brassland/Talitres 2003). The staff was the same, though Peter Katis, who produced “Turn on The Bright Lights” and “Antics” by Interpol, helped produce and mix, and Australian composer Padma Newsome from Clogs collaborated on arrangements and strings.
Following the first session of several for Bernard Lenoir on France’s Radio Inter, an in-between EP was released, Cherry Tree, containing what would become the blueprint for the sound on their next record and the session of Sad Song’s standout
Murder Me Rachael. After these accolades and being impressed by their live show, Roger Trust signed them to Beggars Banquet.
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katia111 wrote:
they are amazing
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redstar5wp wrote:
Hey guys my band are huge fans of The National so we'd love it if anyone here would be kind enough to take a listen to our EP and let me know what you think? It's FREE here: http://likeslions.bandcamp.com Thanks!
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Mattus27 wrote:
Who's heard "I Need My Girl"? Amazing. These guys just cannot write a bad song. Hope it makes their next album.
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Semichronic wrote:
High league players.
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Hannibal89757 wrote:
Twenty Miles To N.H. (Part 2) ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
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AyLe_ wrote:
new album please!:)
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Chaaarlie_ wrote:
Impeccable band, have a lot of love for them.
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adriellycardoso wrote:
england and runaway ♥
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mDante wrote:
Ellis must have overheard, 'cause it's "glowing young ruffian", and that song would be Racing Like a Pro.
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Osterdeich wrote:
What's the name of the song where he mentions "blowing young ruffians?"
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ws3majkupe wrote:
Afraid of Everyone
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vAbsolution wrote:
which song should I listen to for my 1000th play?
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Jaanisk wrote:
Runaway
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randombob18 wrote:
We'll play Nun's versus Priest's until somebody wins ♪♫
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Evacuant wrote:
Berninger is such a stunning lyricist. I wish he wrote a book.
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VK1990 wrote:
Fake Empire
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VK1990 wrote:
Fake Empire
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Jaanisk wrote:
Mistaken For Strangers
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Edward_Blake wrote:
Ваще типчики в поряде.)
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Harvest Festival set times + The Long Count in London
12 Nov 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/thenational
Hi Everyone -
We wanted to let those of you attending Harvest in Sydney and
Brisbane
know about changes to our set times. In Sydney we'll be
performing from
6:45 - 7:45 pm and in Brisbane we'll b...
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