The National (album)

The National
Studio album by The National
Released October 30, 2001
Recorded Gretchen's Kitchen, Brooklyn; Gretchen's Pantry, New Haven
Genre Indie rock, alternative country
Length 43:51
Language English
Label Brassland Records
Producer The National and Nick Lloyd
The National chronology
The National
(2001)
Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers
(2003)

The National is the 2001 debut album by the indie rock band The National. The album features a more country-tinged sound in comparison to future albums. Lyrics from "29 Years" would later be used in "Slow Show" from the band's 2007 album Boxer.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Pitchfork Media (6.6/10) [2]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by The National. 

No. Title Length
1. "Beautiful Head"   3:08
2. "Cold Girl Fever"   4:06
3. "The Perfect Song"   3:15
4. "American Mary"   4:03
5. "Son"   5:20
6. "Pay for Me"   3:23
7. "Bitters & Absolut"   4:00
8. "John's Star"   3:05
9. "Watching You Well"   3:02
10. "Theory of the Crows"   4:37
11. "29 Years"   2:50
12. "Anna Freud"   3:09

Credits

References

  1. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r551778
  2. ^ http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/reviews/albums/5717-the-national/