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The National

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Alternative, Alternative Country, Alternative Pop, Chamber Pop, Indie Pop, Indie Rock, Rock, Sadcore

The National is a Brooklyn-based indie rock band formed in 1999, by friends from Cincinnati, Ohio. Influences range from Bruce Springsteen to Tindersticks. The band's morose, self-deprecating lyrics are written and sung by Matt Berninger in a distinctive, deep baritone. The rest of the band comprises two pairs of brothers: Aaron & Bryce Dessner and Scott & Bryan Devendorf. Padma Newsome, from sister band Clogs, often contributes strings, keyboards, and other arrangements and instrumental flourishes.

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Boxer

Alligator

Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers

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top tracks

Santa Clara 4:06
Blank Slate 3:17
Abel 3:36
You've Done It Again Virginia 3:04
All the Wine 3:15
Mansion on the Hill (live) 4:39
About Today 4:10
Lit Up 2:55
Mistaken for Strangers 3:30
Lucky You 4:22

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The National's 'Mistaken for Strangers'

Track: Mistaken for Strangers by The National

05 March, 01:00pm by matthewclutton | comments (0)

If you hadn't heard of The National before or been party to exerts of their meticulously well crafted music it's likely you would be unsure of what to really expect. The band's single 'Mistaken For Strangers' is a track which was been met with mixed opinions and for good reason. Whilst the band ... read more

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