The National is an American indie rock band formed in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, in 1999, and currently based in Brooklyn. The band’s lyrics, which have been described as “dark, melancholy and difficult to interpret”, are written and sung by Matt Berninger, a baritone. The band has recorded six studio albums; the most recent, Trouble Will Find Me, was released in May 2013 and was nominated in the 2014 Grammys for Best Alternative Album.
Find this song on iTunes on the album Cherry Tree. Find their most current album here: Trouble Will Find Me
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The description made me ready to love this band. The instrumentals were great, but I didn’t care for the lead vocalist. Oh, well.
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Hmmm. Bit of Nick Cave. Bit of Tom Waits. Do give it one more shot. Try this one:
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Okay. I can dig this number just fine. Perfect description of the Nick Cave/Tom Waits blend, BTW.
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OK, I’m in a better place now that you are. 🙂
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