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Cincinnati, United States (1999 – present)
The National is a Brooklyn-based indie 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 and Bryce Dessner and Scott and Bryan Devendorf. Aaron plays guitar, bass and piano, Bryce plays guitar, Scott plays bass and guitar, and Bryan is the drummer.
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 both Interpol records, 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.
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 both Interpol records, 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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blu3print wrote:
bonnarooooooooooo!
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masked_mouse wrote:
Oh man, they're going in alphabetical order? That's cool.
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BluishPenguin wrote:
Clown!
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wmgilmor wrote:
National Fans... your gonna love this: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=102521439
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pablo_honey19 wrote:
you know i dreamed about you for 21 years before i heard you :D
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movie_star_baby wrote:
I honestly don't know how I lived without them. Cannot wait for the new album! Oh and as for the title I'd like it to to begin with 'calculated' or 'calculation'...Something like 'Calculated Mislead' or 'Calculated Risk' hahaha Not sure how it would fit with the album's general theme, but those names kind of sound legitimate to me. =)
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Sen0r_Cardgage wrote:
They should call it Cannibal...maybe?
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brushfired wrote:
pretty good news! so what title do you suggest for the upcoming record? they said somewhere that it will begin with the letter "C"... Alligator, Boxer, ... maybe Crawler anybody? haha dunno, it sounds weird.
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CampinCalv777 wrote:
http://tooroads.blogspot.com/
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masked_mouse wrote:
I hope they go back to the type of anthemic, hook-after-hook songwriting from Alligator. Boxer is good, but I think they went for a more subtle, atmospheric approach, which I didn't really like as much.
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m1aarge wrote:
i'm sure they won't let us down. this band just can do no wrong in my opinion ;)
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FootToFace wrote:
yeah they keep improving with each album, i hope they keep up that trend
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w0bbEL wrote:
these are indeed good reasons. the first one especially
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praisingfolly wrote:
Shame they scrapped the "Summer Lovin' Torture Party" name, though
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praisingfolly wrote:
w0bbEL, here are two good reasons to think that the new album will rule: 1) the last two albums ruled and 2) the interview Berninger did with pitchfork makes the new album sound like it will be awesome
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mathijs90 wrote:
to talk about annoying voices: Matt Bellamy. How old is this guy? Matt Berningers voice is like a warm bath. Feels like coming home.
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w0bbEL wrote:
i have this feeling that the new album will rule. don't know why maybe they're THAT good.
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quadrophonic wrote:
Epochal
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dontmakemeatrgt wrote:
so tempted to travel to PA to see them in June...I wish they'd play Friend of Mine at shows though :-\
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foolishwolf wrote:
skeftomai deserves a severe beating for that remark
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Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY, New York, United States
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Electric Factory, Philadelphia PA, United States
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The National
Electric Factory, Philadelphia PA, United States
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News
Prospect Park July 27th
2 Feb 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/thenational
Good Afternoon!Due to the overwhelming demand for our June 16th show at Radio City Music Hall, we've decided to add another New York show this summer in beautiful Prospect Park as part of Celebrate Br. …
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