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Alligator (The National album)

2005 studio album by the National

Alligator is the third studio album by American indie rock band the National, released on April 12, 2005 on Beggars Banquet. Recorded and produced by Peter Katis and Paul Mahajan, the album brought The National critical acclaim and increased their fanbase significantly.

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Alligator appeared on many year-end top 10 lists, including Uncut and Planet Sound, both of which ranked it as the number two album of 2005. Pitchfork ranked Alligator at number 40 in their top albums of the 2000s list.[1] Alligator has sold over 200,000 copies worldwide.[2]

The band performed album track "The Geese of Beverly Road" at the wedding of producer Peter Katis. A photo of the band performing on stage, with couples dancing in the foreground, became the cover of the band's next album Boxer.

The band supported Barack Obama's presidential candidacy in 2008. In July of that year, the band designed and sold a T-shirt featuring Obama's image above the words "Mr. November", a reference to both the closing track on the album and the month of the U.S. presidential election. All proceeds were donated to Obama's campaign. The song had been written, in part, about John Kerry's candidacy four years earlier.[3]

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Track listing

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All tracks are written by Matt Berninger and Aaron Dessner, except where noted

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Singles

  • "Abel" (March 14, 2005)
    • CD single b/w: "Driver, Surprise Me" and "Keep It Upstairs"
    • 7" single b/w: "Warm Singing Whores"
    • Digital download b/w: "The Thrilling of Claire"
  • "Secret Meeting" (August 29, 2005)
    • Digital download: "Secret Meeting" (Remix) b/w: "The Geese of Beverly Road" (Live)
  • "Lit Up" (November 14, 2005)
    • CD single: "Lit Up" (Remix) b/w: "You've Done It Again, Virginia"
    • Digital download: "Lit Up" (Remix) b/w: "You've Done It Again, Virginia" and "Lit Up" (Parisian Party Version)

Personnel

The National

Additional musicians

  • An-Lin Bardin – cello
  • Carin Besser – backing vocals
  • Nathalie Dessner – backing vocals
  • Rachael Elliott – bassoon
  • Peter Katis – backing vocals
  • Nick Lloyd – piano, organ, keyboards
  • Nate Martinez – additional guitar
  • Padma Newsome – viola, violin, piano, organ, orchestration
  • Sara Phillips – clarinet

Recording personnel

  • Paul Mahajan – recording
  • Peter Katis – additional recording and production, mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Artwork

  • Mathieu Saura – photography
  • Distant Station Ltd. – design

Certifications

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References

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