Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers

Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers
Studio album by The National
Released September 2, 2003
Recorded Excello; Gretchen's Kitchen; Tarquin Studios
Genre Indie rock
Length 44:54
Language English
Label Brassland Records
Producer Nick Lloyd, Paul Heck, Peter Katis
The National chronology

The National
(2001)
Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers
(2003)
Cherry Tree
(2004)

Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers is the second album by indie rock band The National. Released on September 2, 2003, this is the first album on which the band worked with Peter Katis, who would produce the band's next albums Alligator and Boxer.

The album is the first to feature guitarist and mult-instrumentalist Bryce Dessner as a full member.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Drowned in Sound (9/10) [2]
Pitchfork Media (8.4/10) [3]
Sputnikmusic [4]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by The National. 

No. Title Length
1. "Cardinal Song"   6:18
2. "Slipping Husband"   3:22
3. "90-Mile Water Wall"   3:44
4. "It Never Happened"   4:37
5. "Murder Me Rachael"   3:45
6. "Thirsty"   3:48
7. "Available"   3:20
8. "Sugar Wife"   2:21
9. "Trophy Wife"   3:32
10. "Fashion Coat"   2:02
11. "Patterns of Fairytales"   3:43
12. "Lucky You"   4:22

Credits

Additional musicians

References

  1. Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers at AllMusic
  2. Anonymous, Adam (2003-11-04). "The National - Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers / Releases / Releases // Drowned In Sound". Drownedinsound.com. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
  3. "The National: Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. 2003-10-14. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
  4. "The National - Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers (album review)". Sputnikmusic. 2009-07-07. Retrieved 2012-03-08.