Product Description
The National enters a new chapter of light! This limited-edition Japanese 2-CD set includes a bonus disc featuring the precious original score! Having won the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Album in 2018, The National, currently at the peak of their career, releases their 8th studio album on 4AD, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary! The Dessner brothers, whose recent collaborations with exceptional singer-songwriters such as Bon Iver and Sufjan Stevens have garnered attention, soar with their guitar edits, and the band's signature straightforward drum lines, along with Berninger's familiar baritone saxophone and strings, build tension and exhilaration, before the break is eased by an impressive melody by Gail Ann Dorsey, David Bowie's longtime bandmate. The band's new chapter begins with "You Had Your Soul With You." Featuring top-tier singers such as Lisa Hannigan, a double nominee for the UK's most prestigious music award, the Mercury Prize, and Ireland's Choice Music Prize; Sharon Van Etten, whose latest album "Remind Me Tomorrow" has received remarkable acclaim; Mina Tindle, dubbed the "Norah Jones of France"; and Kate Stables of This Is the Kit, the band's drama is gently brought to life through the Brooklyn Youth Choir and string arrangements, all curated by Bryce Dessner. While they have produced numerous masterpieces to date, this new release is The National's brightest and warmest work to date, enveloping listeners in its finest. This album also links to a short film directed by Academy Award-nominated Mike Mills, and the Japanese CD edition includes one bonus track, liner notes, and a translation of the lyrics. Furthermore, the limited-edition Japanese 2CD [Deluxe Edition] will include a bonus disc featuring the original film score of the short film.
