, was born from a “very dark spot where I couldn’t come up with lyrics or melodies at all,” Berninger said in a statement. “Even though we’d always been anxious whenever we were working on a record, this was the first time it ever felt like maybe things really had come to an end.”
The frontman added that the National “managed to come back together and approach everything from a different angle, and because of that we arrived at what feels like a new era for the band.”First Two Pages of Frankenstein“The idea of referring to the darkness of the news in such a light way unlocked something in me,” Berninger shared in a statement.
Aaron Dessner added’: “When Matt came in with that song in the depths of his depression, it felt like a turning point for us. It’s almost Dylan-esque in its lyrics and it’s so much fun to play; everything suddenly felt like it was coming alive again.”on the road as they embark on a 19-date North American tour. The trek will make stops in Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Detroit, Minneapolis, Nashville, Atlanta, and more.