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The National - The Virginia

13th June 2008

The National - The Virginia

I am generally not a fan of bands releasing live content without any unreleased songs.  Though The National’s The Virginia - EP does have a few unreleased songs, it still reeks of a band trying to capitalize on newfound popularity.  But it’s The National, so I’ll let it slide.  That said, I wanted to share with you a few tracks from the album.  The first is “Mansion on the Hill” is a slow-rolling, ‘Ada-esque’ track that will ultimately leave you breathless in the wake of its beauty.  “Tall Saint” is certainly a more urgent and charged piece that reminds you that The National haven’t lost that edge from Alligator.

Buy The Virginia - EP here (comes with a DVD!)

Listen to “Mansion on the Hill” (4.6/5)  Matt Berninger! Matt Berninger!

Listen to “Tall Saint” (4.5/5) Matt Berninger!

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