Bleep

Their flame has been burning slowly for nearly ten years now, smouldering in the US alternative scene, gathering a loyal and dedicated band of followers. The National's previous work Boxer saw them reach a sizable new audience, High Violet is set to see their reputation explode. Chiming guitars flicker, reverb-laced drums pound, strings float, while the doleful, haunted croon of lead singer Matt Berninger stalks these often beautiful and heart-stopping eleven tracks to magical effect.