Band Of The Week: The National

Slight Band History:

The National is an american indie rock band formed in the 1999. The band is currently formed of Matt Berninger(vocals), Aaron Dessner(guitar, keyboard), Bryce Dessner(guitar), Scott Devendorf(bass) and Bryan Devendorf(drums). The band was founded by a Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Scott and Bryan Devendorf.

Genre: Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Post-Punk Revival
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Activity: 1999- Present
Name Origin: The chose the name "The National" because it has no meaning whatsoever.

Albums:

• The National (2001) 
• Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers (2003) 
• Alligator (2005) 
• Boxer (2007) 
• High Violet (2010) 
• Trouble Will Find Me (2013)
• Sleep Well Beast(2017)

Fun Facts About The National:

1. They wrote a song called "Exile Vilify" for the video game "Portal 2"
2. They left their day jobs around the time they made their third album "Alligator"
3. Their sixth album "Trouble Will Find Me" was nominated in 2014 for "Grammys for Best Alternative Album"
4. Their website is currently americanmary.com and it's been like that since the beggining, they wanted to change it but never did.
5. Four of their albums are included on NME's 2013 best albums of all time.
6. The National has a cover of "Learning by Perfume Genius". 

Top Songs:

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1. I Need My Girl
2. Don't Swallow the Cap
3. I Should Live in Salt
4. About Today
5. This Is The Last Time

First Song I heard/Favorite:
Exile Vilify

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Favorite Song:
This Is The Last Time

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Another Favorite(I like alot actually):
Wake Up Your Saints

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Personal Opinion:

The National has been a very powerful and important band in my life because it has inspired me to keep playing piano several times and a lot of their songs have many meanings in my life, songs like "Exile Vilify", "This Is The Last Time" and "Wake Up Your Saints" they trigger many memories of different periods of my life. I was so hooked with them around 2012-2013 that I bought "Trouble Will find Me" the day it came out. I found out about this band thanks to the game portal 2, though the song "Exile Vilify" is crazy hidden in the game because it only appears in a Easter egg, which I find kind of sad cause many people that play that game will probably go right through it. If you want a relaxing tune that makes you think about whatever you want in the moment give them a try, they are Definitely a mood band as in you have to be in a specific mood for them, but if you get hooked with them I can assure you that you can hear them regardless of how you feel cause they at least for me boost whatever feeling I am currently having.

If you find this band interesting and want to see more check them out:

http://americanmary.com/#home
https://www.facebook.com/thenationalofficial
https://twitter.com/the_national
https://www.youtube.com/user/thenationalofficial
https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/the-national/id51075707


If you think I've missed something, disagree, agree or wanna add anything, comment!

-Skullky