The National never cease to leave me breathless. No, The National never cease to leave me feeling as drained as if I just escaped a 12 round mental boxing match with a former fling. Strangely enough, it’s that emotional punch in the gut that sort of energizes you, and reminds you that sometimes the lows do justify the highs.
After a sundown set in the desert packed with a level of emotion that seemed to over power the heat and the horns, the band follows up with the lush track “Exile Vilify” for the video game Portal 2. Check out the track below and a video of the band at Coachella on Sunday performing “Terrible Love” with Justin Vernon from Bon Iver, in the Mumble On section.
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