Name: High Violet
Brand: The National

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Catalogue number

CAD-3X03-2

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2010-05-11

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Beggars Group

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

652637300321

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

The National

Genre US

Rock-Pop

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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

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High Violet is a nervy, melodic, explosive and beautiful set of songs that find <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/artist/the-national">The National</a> at the height of their collaborative powers.

High violet is the brooklyn quintet's first full-length release since 2007's acclaimed long-player Boxerand all eleven tracks were recorded in the band's own studio in brooklyn with further recording and mixing at tarquin studios in bridgeport, connecticut with Peter Katis. The music is wide-ranging in its moods, by turns intimate and rough, expansive and spare, full of stark angles and atmosphere. Berninger's singing - wild, half-broken, sly - evokes a feeling of being haunted, by love, by paranoia, by something just out of reach. High Violet may be the national's most thematically twisted record to date but it somehow also manages to be their most infectious and immediate.

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