Name: Sleep Well Beast
Brand: The National

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

4ad0020-1

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Colour

White

Colour details

White Vinyl

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Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: Yes

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Gatefold Sleeve with Poster.

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2017-09-08

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Beggars Group

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

191400002012

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Total Cap

White LPx2

Artist

The National

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Each year we pick our top 100 Albums Of The Year. The list is a reflection of an album’s experience within the world of Rough Trade - it’s informed by what our customers talk to us about, what’s been in most demand across our shops, and what we’ve been playing instore throughout the year - with the ultimate aim of championing the future as well as celebrating the present.

1. Aldous Harding - <a href="https://www.roughtrade.com/us/music/party-b38386ac-fbff-4804-8ec5-46b4f0b578b3">Party</a>

Echoing the likes of Joanna Newsom, Kate Bush and Jesca Hoop, Aldous Harding’s album title should be taken with a sizeable grain of salt. Instead of energetic pop anthems, understated vocals make you quieten down and nestle into your speakers to catch every word. The lasting spell of this album will leave you enraptured, keep your ear to the ground for Aldous Harding.

Rough Trade Exclusive - <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/music/live-at-kexp">Live At KEXP (Limited to 500 copies)</a>

2. Ryan Adams - <a href="https://www.roughtrade.com/us/music/prisoner-56999bfb-f883-4a49-90ab-63a1e45d4d24">Prisoner</a>

Instantly catchy choruses and booming guitar chords welcome us back to the first original songs by Ryan Adams since his 2014 self-titled album. Cementing his status as a heartbreak documentarian, Adams shows off his full emotional range, and we’re all the better off for it.

Rough Trade Exclusive - <a href="https://www.roughtrade.com/us/music/live-at-rough-trade-551f7e1f-34a2-4946-946c-f29178c22823">Live At Rough Trade East (Pre-order)</a>

3. Björk - <a href="https://www.roughtrade.com/us/music/utopia-e9522383-2751-482b-b84b-51f671cf0f77">Utopia</a>

Arriving from the emotional journey of 2015’s Vulnicura, her highly anticipated new album finds a recovered and reinvigorated Björk, echoing all the fight and defiance of her previous works. A favourite in the Rough Trade office and currently in heavy rotation, we’re sure that it will land highly on most top 100 lists.

Worldwide Exclusive - <a href="http://roughtrade.com/us/music/utopia-e9522383-2751-482b-b84b-51f671cf0f77">Colored Vinyl Edition</a>

4. Big Thief - <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/music/capacity">Capacity</a>

A favourite amongst the Rough Trade team, Big Thief return with their second album on Saddle Creek Records. Flying under the radar, the success of the coloured vinyl edition took everyone by surprise. It’s not hard to see why with breathtakingly intimate vocals from singer Adrianne Lenker, tight melodies and intricate guitar work, an infinitely replayable album.

Rough Trade Exclusive - <a href="https://www.roughtrade.com/us/music/capacity">Bonus 7" with Colored Vinyl Edition</a>

5. Colter Wall - <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/music/colter-wall">Colter Wall​</a>

In demand by some of the world’s finest record labels, Colter Wall’s eponymous debut album proves why. As authentic as an artist 40 years his senior, his rumbling baritone and storytelling lyrics are reminiscent of Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings. If this is the genesis, we can’t wait for the evolution.

Rough Trade Exclusive - <a href="https://www.roughtrade.com/us/music/imaginary-appalachia">Vinyl release of Imaginary Appalachia</a>

6. Cigarettes After Sex - <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/music/cigarettes-after-sex">Cigarettes After Sex</a>

A debut album to remember from the El Paso dreampop quartet, delivering on the promise of their much lauded 2012 I. EP. Sleepy, lovely androgynous vocals accompany floating synths and heavenly keyboard work to bring you a step closer to utopia.

Rough Trade Exclusive - <a href="https://www.roughtrade.com/us/music/cigarettes-after-sex">Bonus Signed Art Print (Limited to 300 Copies)</a>

7. The Big Moon - <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/music/love-in-the-4th-dimension">Love In The 4th Dimension</a>

As far as long-awaited debut albums go, The Big Moon landed it like falling off a log while taking candy from a baby with their eyes shut. Produced by Catherine J Marks and boasting dulcet, burnt-sugar tones, bouncy bass and fuzzy-wuzzy lilting guitar, The Big Moon beckon you in and invite you to a party kicking off on your record player.

Rough Trade Exclusive - <a href="https://www.roughtrade.com/us/music/acoustic-ep">Acoustic EP (Limited to 500 copies)</a>

8. Jane Weaver - <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/music/modern-kosmology">Modern Kosmology</a>

Eight albums in and Jane Weaver continues to carve her own path on Modern Kosmology. Only describable as a unique blend of cosmic krautrock, acid-singed, space throbbing psych and gorgeous folk vocals, the album is a fitting follow up to another Rough Trade favourite, 2015’s The Amber Light.

Rough Trade Exclusive - <a href="https://www.roughtrade.com/us/music/modern-kosmology">Bonus Live EP CD</a>

9. Thundercat - <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/music/drunk-1923c854-b7cf-4aeb-ae57-6fd6a9617167">Drunk</a>

Thundercat grooved his way into our hearts with the follow-up to 2013’s Apocalypse. Drunk is the funkiest of the funky, the jazziest of the jazzy and the smoothest of the smooth. Glitchy hip-hop beats smothered in classy honey-tones, lavish keyboards and plenty of glossy soul.

Rough Trade Exclusive - <a href="https://www.roughtrade.com/us/music/drunk-1923c854-b7cf-4aeb-ae57-6fd6a9617167">Drank Bonus Remix CD</a>

10. Here Lies Man - <a href="https://www.roughtrade.com/us/music/here-lies-man">Here Lies Man</a>

Afrobeat with a dose of punk thrown in, super fuzzed-up bass and guitar will vibrate the cerebral cortex and ensure that you don’t forget Here Lies Man any time soon. A brilliant, hazy, psychedelic, hook-laden 8-song groovy-as-fuck masterwork.

Rough Trade Exclusive - <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/music/rough-trade-animal-noises">4-track 12” (inc Fela Kuti cover &amp; new music)</a>

11. Childhood - Universal High

13. Holly Macve - Golden Eagle

14. The National - Sleep Well Beast

16. Daniele Luppi &amp; Parquet Courts - MILANO

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Albums Of The Year 2017 - Top 20

The National is an American indie rock band formed in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1999. The band consists of Matt Berninger (vocals), Aaron Dessner (guitar, keyboards), Bryce Dessner (guitar), Scott Devendorf (bass) and Bryan Devendorf (drums). Known for their introspective lyrics and melancholic sound, The National has released numerous critically acclaimed albums over the years. Their music often explores themes of love, loss, and personal struggles, resonating with a wide audience. With their distinctive blend of alternative rock and indie folk influences, The National continues to captivate listeners worldwide.

Since their debut album "The National" in 2001, the band has gained a loyal following and received widespread recognition for their unique musical style. Their breakthrough came with the release of "Alligator" in 2005, which showcased their ability to create emotionally charged songs that resonate deeply with listeners. Subsequent albums like "Boxer" and "High Violet" further solidified their reputation as one of the most influential indie rock bands of our time.

In addition to their studio albums, The National has also collaborated with various artists and contributed to soundtracks for films such as "Win Win" and "Ex Machina." They have performed at major music festivals around the world and continue to tour extensively. With each new release, The National pushes boundaries creatively while staying true to their signature sound. Their evocative

To celebrate the one year anniversary of Sleep Well Beast, 4AD is releasing a Special Limited Edition Forest Hills Green Vinyl version of the album. Limited to 100 copies.

The National will release of a special edition of their Grammy winning Sleep Well Beast (4AD) to be sold during The National Presents: There's No Leaving New York. The two-day event at Forest Hills Stadium will take place September 29 and 30 and features The National, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Future Islands, Cat Power, Cigarettes After Sex, Phoebe Bridgers, U.S. Girls, Bully and Adia Victoria.

Weekend Pass: With one purchase of the record, the first 50 customers will receive a two-day General Admission BOWL ticket to The National's There’s No Leaving New York festival. All BOWL tickets are for the amphitheater, and the seats are bleachers without backs. As long as your cushion does not obstruct the leg room of the person behind you, you are welcome to bring a folding seat cushion for back support. Attachable seat backs are not allowed. The special edition LP will be limited to one per customer.

Produced by member Aaron Dessner with additional production by Matt Berninger and Bryce Dessner. The album was mixed by Peter Katis and recorded at Aaron’s Long Pond studio in Hudson Valley, NY. From the sombre piano chords of Nobody Else Will Be There, with a weary, hollowed-out Matt Berninger sighing: “You said we’re not so tied together / What did you mean?” it’s clear this is an album about separation, although Berninger has stated it’s not autobiographical. Strings peek into the mix as the opener builds gently to a crescendo that never arrives. A stirring example of <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/artist/the-national">The National</a> as masters of restraint, it would have been entirely at home on Trouble Will Find Me. A thundering tom rhythm from the ever-innovative Bryan Devendorf ushers in Day I Die and a typically wry Berninger line: “Let’s get high enough to see our problems”. It also introduces the first of several lacerating guitar riffs from the Dessner twins. Indeed, the album, scattered with electronic loops, is at turns both the band’s most and least guitar-centric. The Crazy Horse-like solo on first single The System Only Dreams In Total Darkness tears through the heart of a song built for stadiums.

LPx2+ - Limited Edition Forest Hills Green Vinyl, first 50 purchases come with an additional two-day General Admission ticket to The National's Forest Hills Festival on September 29th + 30th.

Sleep Well Beast

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