The National "Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers" (2021 Reissue) 2026-05-29 The band melded raw vocals

The band melded raw vocals

” — Rolling Stone

being certified four-times platinum in the United Kingdom

praise and healing

Love Stuff on February 17

The National "Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers" (2021 Reissue) 2026-05-29 The band melded raw vocalsThe Nationals second album, Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers (2003) proved a leap forward from 2001s eponymous debut, showing a band adept at delivering warm embraces and gut punches in equal measure. With word of mouth now spreading on the band, critics proved equally enthusiastic Pitchfork in their glowing review called it a Gorgeous train wreck that Lives up to its blunt title (with) Matt Berningers self eff acing barbs matched by the bands equally