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The National (album)

2001 studio album by The National

The National is the debut studio album by American indie rock band the National, released on October 30, 2001, on Brassland Records. Recorded prior to guitarist Bryce Dessner's full arrival into the band, The National was produced by both Nick Lloyd and the band itself. Now-bass guitarist Scott Devendorf performs both guitar and backing vocals on this album, with guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Aaron Dessner on bass guitar and guitar duties.

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The album features a more country-tinged sound in comparison to future albums.[citation needed] Lyrics from "29 Years" would later be used in "Slow Show" from the band's 2007 album, Boxer.

Background and recording

The album features guest contributions from then forthcoming member Bryce Dessner, with his brother Aaron noting, "When we recorded [the album], my brother wasn't even in the band. We made the record before we ever played a show. We did it just to do it."[3]

Artwork

The album's front cover features drummer Bryan Devendorf in a swimming pool.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by the National

Personnel

The National

Additional musicians

  • Mike Brewer
  • Nathalie Jonas
  • Nick Lloyd
  • Jeff Salem

Recording personnel

  • Nick Lloyd - producer, recording, mixing
  • Mike Brewer - pre-production
  • Jeff Salem - pre-production
  • Ue Nastasi - mastering

Artwork

  • Mauricio Carey - photography
  • Pope Rathman - photography

Charts

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References

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    MacNeil, Jason. "The National – The National". AllMusic. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
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    Nickey, Jason (October 14, 2001). "The National: The National". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
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    "30 Bands Joining Van's Warped Tour Lineup in 2014". ThoughtCo. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
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    "Ultratop.be – The National – The National" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
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    "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
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