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 Post subject: The National - High Violet [May 11th]
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In the Studio: The National Get Loud on Follow-Up to “Boxer”
2/16/10, 2:43 pm EST
Photograph by Sylvere H.

When Brooklyn baroque-pop group the National released Boxer in 2007, it was a left-field critical and commercial success that helped them score them an opening slot for R.E.M. Even Barack Obama used the stately piano ballad “Fake Empire” on his campaign trail the following year.

Three years later, the National are putting the finishing touches on their anticipated follow-up, logging marathon days mixing tracks at a studio in Bridgeport, Connecticut. “We’re finishing all the songs in this sort of run-down Victorian house,” says guitarist Aaron Dessner. “The mixing is really important part of the process — we tend to really edit ourselves heavily.” Dessner says the still-untitled album (due May 11th) has “a darker and meaner” vibe than previous efforts but that it is also “catchier and more of a pop record,” referring to tracks like propulsive guitar-powered rocker “Blood Buzz, Ohio” and the orchestral anthem “L.A. Cathedral.” Berninger, who punctuates National songs with his transfixing, Leonard Cohen-style baritone, also returns to screaming in a similar manner as early National rockers like “Abel.” “Our last album was more restrained and this is definitely a louder record,” says Dessner.

Still, Boxer fans will find plenty to like too, especially on tracks like “Runaway.” “It’s the most understated, spacious song on the album,” says Dessner. “It’s the only one of its kind, as far as a ballad.” Other cuts, like “Little Space,” revolve around guitar loops and double bass. “That’s a new thing in our music,” says Dessner.

For the new record, the group also rallied a crew of their musician pals to contribute vocals, including Sufjan Stevens and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon. “We never thought of it as getting special guest stars or anything,” says Dessner. “It’s more like our friends coming through for us.”

The National — Dessner and his brother Bryce; brothers Scott and Bryan Devendorf and Berninger — are perfectionists when it comes to recording in the studio and Aaron admits that bandmates don’t always agree creatively. “We’re really critical of ourselves,” he says. “And we spend a lot of time destroying and re-recording tracks.” Still, he knows that the hard work and frustration pays off. “We’re making huge strides every day,” he says. “We’re all about making the record better.”

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 Post subject: Re: The National - Untitled LP# 5 due out May 11th
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I wasn't that keen on the new stuff they played last summer. But that was, in fact, last summer. Based on the demos for some of the Boxer songs, we know that they can make a lot of changes to songs between inception and completion (particularly last-minute ones like they made to Brainy). I'm really looking forward to this.


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I wasn't that keen on the new stuff they played last summer. But that was, in fact, last summer. Based on the demos for some of the Boxer songs, we know that they can make a lot of changes to songs between inception and completion (particularly last-minute ones like they made to Brainy). I'm really looking forward to this.


Blood Buzz, OH was amazing, Runaway was REALLY really great too (not that great at Pitchfork tho, but fantastic 2 nights before @ First Avenue to open the show)


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 Post subject: Re: The National - Untitled LP# 5 due out May 11th
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Very excited for this, and the gig in June.

I do believe I listen to a disc every weekend of these guys; whether it be an EP or album, they have constant rotation.

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I'm excited. I loved Boxer. :luv:


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intodeep wrote:
I'm excited. I loved Boxer. :luv:

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 Post subject: Re: The National - Untitled LP# 5 due out May 11th
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im really looking forward to this. i heard blood buzz and another new one at the last 9:30 club show and both were great.

looking forward to the DAR show even more now!

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:nice: Nice. Now if only they decide to return to Ohio for a few shows. But still, very exited for this album.


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Slow Show is basically the greatest song ever and that was on Boxer which means they haven't peaked yet.

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Slow Show is basically the greatest song ever


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Angus wrote:
given2trade wrote:
Slow Show is basically the greatest song ever


:nice:


it's definitely up there for me

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Color me excited. Can't wait to see them twice in May. Here's to hoping they mix up the setlists this tour.


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album is called High Violet:

http://www.highviolet.com/


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This'll be good.


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pretty, pretty, excited. looking forward to no other album more this year.

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the love buzz ohio song from the new album is amazing me thinks. live anyways. hopefully recorded as well.


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They were on Jimmy Fallon tonight, really liked what they played. Think it was the first single?

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corduroy_blazer wrote:
They were on Jimmy Fallon tonight, really liked what they played. Think it was the first single?


dunno if it was the first single, but it's the opening track on the album

and yeah, i loved it :heartbeat:

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like the artwork :thumbsup:

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Really liked the song they played on Jimmy Fallon (I think it was called "Terrible Love").


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