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Best The National lyrics are available below. A short The National biography, including some interesting facts we uncovered, is here for your enjoyment as well.

The National

Indie rock band The National was founded in Cincinnati, Ohio. The band formed in 1999 consists of five members, including two sets of brothers. The current members of the band include: Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Bryan Devendorf, and Scott Devendorf.

Matt Berninger and Scott Devendorf were previous members of a band named Nancy, which released one album before breaking up due to members moving to other states. The other three eventual The National band members played in several bands in the 1990s together. The five members eventually formed The National in 1999. Band members would work day jobs and play together at small venues and coffee shops on the weekend.

In 2001, the band released their self titled debut album The National. The album was released on a label that was founded by the Dessner brothers. The band’s second album Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers was released in 2003. The Chicago Tribune newspaper named the album its “Album of the Year”.

The 2004 Cherry Tree EP was a significant milestone for the band members as it led to them all quitting their day jobs. After the album was released, The National signed to Beggars Banquet Records after seeing how much time was going into their own label. The EP had the singles “About Today”, and “All the Wine”, which are songs still played live today by the band.

Alligator, released in 2005, was well received by critics in newspapers and music magazines. The album sold over 200,000 copies around the world and helped the band increase attendance at its concerts. The band played the Pitchfork Music Festival in 2006 in support of the album and toured with Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.

In 2007, The Boxer, was once again met with praise from music critics. Paste Magazine named the record its “Album of the Year”. “Slow Show” appeared in television shows including: Chuck, Southland, and One Tree Hill. Other songs from the album were used in Hung, Brothers and Sisters, House, Parenthood, and Friday Night Lights. An appearance on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson saw the band play “Apartment Story” to a live television audience for the first time. The success of the album led to The National touring as an opening act for R.E.M. in 2008.

High Violet, was released in 2010. The album debuted at number three in the United States and also ranked in the top ten in Canada (#2), United Kingdom (#5), and Portugal (#3). The album would be certified Gold in the United Kingdom and sold over 600,000 copies worldwide. The band played on The Late Show with David Letterman and on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. The song “About Today” was featured in the movie Warrior.

The band was one of several bands to support President Barack Obama during his 2008 presidential campaign. The band sold a shirt with Obama on it, with all sales going towards his campaign. The band also played a show in support of Barack Obama, which included buses to take registered voters to offices to cast their vote. Later in 2010, the band would play during a speech of Obama’s in Madison, Wisconsin.

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