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Full set on the DL show
· 'Mistaken for Strangers'
· 'Apartment Story'
· 'Slow Show'
· 'Start a War'
· Interview

1. The National formed in 1999 in Ohio before relocating to Brooklyn.
2. The band comprises two pairs of brothers and frontman Matt Berninger.
3. They gained momentum in 2007, opening for the Arcade Fire and selling out five consecutive nights in New York.
4. Sufjan Stevens guest stars on the group's latest LP, 'Boxer.'
5. Brothers Aaron and Bryce Dessner started the Brassland label, the home of early National releases and Pela.

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What are bloggers saying about the The National?

· "I've listened to the album from start to finish more than once and it succeeds on all accounts."
· "The guys in National have made their career topping album with Boxer."
· "It's a great record that will come back to haunt you after you've allowed it in for a brief stay."
· "The National haven't changed: the self-deprecating lyrics, the quiet joy hidden beneath Matt Berninger's deep, sad voice."