This was the debut album from Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryan Devendorf, Scott Devendorf, with Bryce Dessner listed under additional performers under “with” rather than as part of the band.
Maybe the harshest reviewed records in The National’s catalog. I’d agree it is not their strongest but it it where it all started. Who knew when this came out what powerhouses they would prove to be, as artists and as collaborators and producers.
Also feels appropriate for the day before the Fourth of July to have a band called The National.
My copy—via Residency Records in Salem MA—is the 2021 reissue (20th anniversary?) on 4AD, pressed at GZ Media.
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3 responses to “The National, The National, 2001 on Brassland.”
Nice! Realizing I might not have this one on vinyl. Didn’t really start getting into them until Alligator/Boxer era
Looks like you got the atproto/standard site integration working too 🎉
I did, yes – works great and multiple domains can post to the same bluesky account
Ooh that’s good to know, just assumed it was 1:1