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The National Vinyl Records

The National is an American rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio. Formed in 1999, the band consists of Matt Berninger (vocals), Aaron Dessner (guitar, bass, keyboards), Bryce Dessner (guitar), Scott Devendorf (bass) and Bryan Devendorf (drums).

The National's breakthrough album was Alligator (2005), which was met with critical acclaim and spawned popular songs such as "Mr. November" and "Abel". This was followed by Boxer (2007) and High Violet (2010), both of which received even greater acclaim and further established the band's reputation as one of the best indie rock bands of the decade. Their most recent album, Sleep Well Beast (2017), was also a critical success, earning them their first Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album.

The National's standout albums and songs include:

Albums: -Alligator (2005) -Boxer (2007) -High Violet (2010) -Sleep Well Beast (2017)

Songs: - "Mr. November" - "Abel" - "Bloodbuzz Ohio" - "Fake Empire" - "Terrible Love" - "The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness"

An interesting fact about The National is that the band has been featured on the soundtracks of multiple TV shows and movies, such as The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Peaky Blinders.