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A tense, literate breakthrough of slow-building indie rock. Sharp and beloved. The album that made them. Released in 2005, it's an early landmark for The National.
On vinyl: Vinyl can be scarcer than the CD from this era, so it's worth looking for a recent repressing.
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If you have Alligator, these are the The National records worth reaching for next.
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Alligator2005 · you're viewing this oneStart here
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Boxer2007 · Alternative & IndieClassic
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High Violet2010 · Alternative & IndieClassic
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Sleep Well Beast2017 · Alternative & IndieClassic
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Trouble Will Find Me2013 · Alternative & IndieDeep cut
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