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@TheNational
The National
4 years
#folklore is out now!
@TheNational
The National
4 years
We are incredibly proud of the collaborative work @taylorswift13 & @aaron_dessner have created together on her new album ‘folklore’, with orchestrations from @bryce_dessner . We can’t wait for you to hear it!
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@TheNational
The National
7 years
Fuck you, Karl
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Newsweek
7 years
We made Karl Rove listen to The National's 'Walk it Back,' and he wasn't impressed
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The National
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We are incredibly proud of the collaborative work @taylorswift13 & @aaron_dessner have created together on her new album ‘folklore’, with orchestrations from @bryce_dessner . We can’t wait for you to hear it!
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Taylor Swift
4 years
Surprise 🤗 Tonight at midnight I’ll be releasing my 8th studio album, folklore; an entire brand new album of songs I’ve poured all of my whims, dreams, fears, and musings into. Pre-order at
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@TheNational
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1 year
Honored to have our friends Sufjan Stevens, @phoebe_bridgers and @taylorswift13 join us on the new album. 👨‍👦
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The National
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@aaron_dessner
Aaron Dessner
3 years
Ok there was a LOT going on -- will share my thoughts later! After I nap
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First Two Pages of Frankenstein is out now. A special thanks to Sufjan Stevens, @phoebe_bridgers and @taylorswift13 for lending their talents, and to everyone else who helped bring it to life. ❤️
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❤️❤️❤️ @taylorswift13 🎥 @gracieabrams
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The National
1 year
The National's new album, First Two Pages of Frankenstein, will be released worldwide April 28th on 4AD. Listen to the first single "Tropic Morning News" now and watch the lyric video at
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@TheNational
The National
3 years
folklore: the long pond studio sessions @taylorswift13 + @aaron_dessner + @jackantonoff Out tonight at midnight PST on @disneyplus
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Taylor Swift
3 years
Well it’s 11/24 and 24-11=13 so I’ve got an announcement 🤓 You haven’t seen this film before ✨ folklore: the long pond studio sessions will be out tonight at midnight PST on @DisneyPlus ! #folkloreOnDisneyPlus
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The National
1 year
The Alcott (feat. @taylorswift13 ) official lyric video premiere. Midnight ET. 📔👨‍👦
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The National
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The Alcott (feat. @taylorswift13 ) is out now. Listen and watch the official lyric video: 📔👨‍👦 Directed and edited by @_brown_town_ Filmed by @ChrisSgroi , @TomBerninger and @aaron_dessner Photography by Shaun Gibson
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The National
1 year
Your Mind Is Not Your Friend (Featuring @phoebe_bridgers ) Wednesday April 12th Noon ET 👨‍👦 Join us on @YouTube for the official premiere, directed by @BridgersJackson . Featuring @TomBerninger Produced by @ChrisSgroi
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@TheNational
The National
5 years
I Am Easy To Find tracklisting: You Had Your Soul With You Quiet Light Roman Holiday Oblivions The Pull Of You Hey Rosey I Am Easy To Find Her Father In The Pool Where Is Her Head Not In Kansas So Far So Fast Dust Swirls In Strange Light Hairpin Turns Rylan Underwater Light Years
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@TheNational
The National
1 year
We are embarking on a world tour this year in support of the new album, and are excited to have Soccer Mommy, @THEBETHS and @Bartees_Strange supporting us at many of these shows. Patti Smith will be joining us for one special night in NYC at the iconic Madison Square Garden.
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@TheNational
The National
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Our brand new album Laugh Track is out now. Laugh Track features guest appearances by @phoebe_bridgers and @rosannecash , and provides a home for our @boniver collaboration “Weird Goodbyes”. Stream the album now:
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The National
1 year
Join us at midnight ET for the premiere of The Alcott (feat. @taylorswift13 ) official lyric video. 📔👨‍👦
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@TheNational
The National
6 months
When David Letterman reaches out to ask if you’ll join him as the musical guest on his first return to The Late Show, there is only one answer… See you on Monday. @Letterman @colbertlateshow #LSSC #Colbert
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The National
8 months
Our new album Laugh Track is out on Monday at Midnight ET
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@TheNational
The National
1 year
❤️ @Spotify
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@TheNational
The National
6 years
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@TheNational
The National
2 years
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@TheNational
The National
5 years
I Am Easy To Find, a short film by Mike Mills starring Alicia Vikander, and I Am Easy To Find, our new album out May 17. The former is not the video for the latter; the latter is not the soundtrack to the former. Pre-order the album at . Film details TBA.
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5 years
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@GameOfThrones
Game of Thrones
5 years
Rally the realm. Music is coming April 26. #GameofThrones
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The National
4 years
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@MarkRonson
Mark Ronson
4 years
Taylor actually telling me about #folklore back in 2016. On tape. Crazy
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The National
5 years
“Turn On Me” out now on the official @GameOfThrones album ‘For The Throne’.
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@TheNational
The National
6 years
Tough choice.
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@TheNational
The National
5 years
We've just released a new track 'Light Years' from our new album 'I Am Easy To Find'. Hear it now and watch the new video featuring scenes from the short film 'I Am Easy To Find' directed by Mike Mills, and starring Alicia Vikander.
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@TheNational
The National
2 years
Our new single ‘Weird Goodbyes” featuring @boniver will be released worldwide at 9am PST / 12pm EST / 5pm UK on Monday, August 22. You can pre-save “Weird Goodbyes” on all platforms here:
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The National
1 year
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The National
5 years
I Am Easy To Find is out today!
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The National
1 year
Watch the lyric video for our new single "Tropic Morning News" taken from our new album, First Two Pages of Frankenstein, out worldwide on April 28th on 4AD. Listen to the song, watch the video and pre-order the album at
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@TheNational
The National
6 years
Thank you Recording Academy!!!
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@TheNational
The National
7 years
Matt enjoying his pre-show lemon.
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@TheNational
The National
1 year
Hello. 👨‍👦
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The National
1 year
Tour goes on sale this week! See you out there? 👨‍👦
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@TheNational
The National
6 years
“I’m choosing to wear orange tonight in solidarity with National Gun Violence Awareness Day. BONUS: It matches my complexion.” #WearOrange
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The National
1 year
Listen to Your Mind Is Not Your Friend (Featuring @phoebe_bridgers ) and watch the official video at Directed by @BridgersJackson Featuring @TomBerninger Produced by @ChrisSgroi ‘First Two Pages of Frankenstein’ is out April 28. 👨‍👦
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@TheNational
The National
5 years
We're delighted to reveal that Mike Mills' short film 'I Am Easy To Find' (starring Alicia Vikander) is available to watch now at . We & our record label @4AD_official have kept the film from a paywall in hopes that you'll watch and share it wide.
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@TheNational
The National
2 years
Our new single "Weird Goodbyes" featuring @boniver is out now on all platforms. We hope you love it as much as we do.
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@TheNational
The National
6 years
🙋‍♂️ @QueerEye + @antoni 💙 👕:
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@TheNational
The National
7 years
Sleep Well Beast.
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@TheNational
The National
5 years
A world tour begins this June, and we’re thrilled to have Courtney Barnett and Alvvays joining us at many of the shows. See all tour dates at . Tickets on sale Friday, March 8th at 10AM local time.
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@TheNational
The National
6 years
Honored, @BarackObama . ☺️
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Rolling Stone
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Barack Obama names Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, U2, SZA, Harry Styles and more to his 2017 favorite songs list
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@TheNational
The National
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We covered Talking Heads' "Heaven" for Everyone's Getting Involved: A Stop Making Sense Tribute Album, out May 17th via @a24 Music 🗣️
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The National
5 years
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@taylorswift13
Taylor Swift
5 years
I made a #PlaylistbyME ! of songs I’m loving right now- check it out and make your own on @applemusic
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@TheNational
The National
4 years
I was carried to Ohio in a swarm of bees. #NTLHC
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@TheNational
The National
7 years
Our new album Sleep Well Beast is out today!
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@TheNational
The National
4 months
Thanks for a wonderful year! See you in 2024! ❤️ Photo by @grahammacindoe
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The National
5 years
The first album single ‘You Had Your Soul With You’ features vocals by the amazing Gail Ann Dorsey. Hear it now at
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It's here! 👨‍👦 Black 🖤 Red ❤️ White 🤍 SFF 💚 Magnolia 🩵 CD 💿 Digital 📱
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@TheNational
The National
5 years
Because we work with great artists. :)
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Tom Noble
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Seriously how do @TheNational always have such great posters 🔥
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The National
7 years
Watch the new video for 'The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness' from Sleep Well Beast, out Sept 8, 2017
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The National
7 years
Lisbon, we left these outside for whoever finds them.
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“As a band we’ve always talked about how we only want to make records if we feel like we’re still learning something about ourselves and each other, and if the music itself shines some sort of light in the darkness.” Photo by @joshgoleman
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@TheNational
The National
4 years
Thank you to all of the incredible poster artists who contributed to the 2019 I Am Easy To Find tour! 🖋 Which are your favorites?
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@TheNational
The National
5 years
Nos cœurs sont brisés en voyant les images de Notre Dame en feu ce soir... Paris you are in our hearts.
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The National
7 years
Sleep Well Beast. Out September 8th. Tour dates and pre-sale info at
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The National
7 years
Glastonbury
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1 year
I would love to have nothing to do with it. I would like to move on and be through with it.👨‍👦
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@TheNational
The National
5 years
Our new album ‘I Am Easy To Find’, out May 17, is available for pre-order on 2xLP, Deluxe 3xLP, CD, and digital. 👉
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@TheNational
The National
3 years
Today we take a moment to recognize the 20th Anniversary of our self-titled debut album. We are grateful for the journey this record began and the path it set us on over the last two decades, the best part of which has been getting to share it with so many of you.
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@TheNational
The National
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We’re thrilled to join forces with @TheWarOnDrugs & @ilovelucius for the Zen Diagram Tour this fall! Tickets on sale Friday.
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The National
6 years
Thank you to the @RecordingAcad ! Sleep Well Beast has been nominated for two #GRAMMYs : Best Alternative Music Album & Best Recording Package.
@RecordingAcad
Recording Academy / GRAMMYs
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Congratulations 60th #GRAMMYs Best Alternative Music Album nominees: @arcadefire , @gorillaz , @lcdsoundsystem , Father John Misty, and @TheNational . View the full nominees list:
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3 years
We are flattered ☺️ to have four of our records make the list of the 200 Best Albums of the Last 25 Years According to @pitchfork readers.
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@EASPORTSFC
EA SPORTS FC
7 years
Get ready to hear your new favourite tune... Listen to the FIFA 18 Soundtrack now!
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Our new album is out Friday. RSVP @bandsintown :
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Tropic Morning News 18.01.23 17:15pm GMT: @bbc6music 12:30pm ET: @youtube 👨‍👦
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The National
2 months
Let’s go!! @glastonbury ⚡️⚡️⚡️
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The National
6 years
Thank you also for all the support for Sleep Well Beast. We can't wait to play for you again in 2018. - @aaron_dessner
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The National
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“There’s a simplicity to that song that reminds me of our earlier records, but with the full maturity and experience we have now. It feels like a really important song for the future of our band.” - Aaron Dessner New Order T-Shirt 23.02.23 8AM ET 👨‍👦 Photo by @grahammacindoe
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The National
2 years
You asked for it... Sad Dad hoodies and totes, 2022 Tour merch and brand new shirt designs are available now in our online store at
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8 years
So sad to hear David Bowie has passed. Impossible to overstate his legacy and the influence he had on so many musicians including us.
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@stereogum
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. @TheNational 's Boxer turns 10
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The National
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We are in New York City tonight for our SOLD OUT show at the legendary Madison Square Garden. This evening we are joined by very special guest Patti Smith and Her Band. We are all looking forward to a very special night at @TheGarden ! Poster # 1 designed by Suburban Avenger
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The National
4 years
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of High Violet, we're releasing the 1st-ever vinyl pressing of High Violet Expanded Edition on June 19th, 2020. Pre-order the 3xLP package at .
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Everyone's Getting Involved! A Stop Making Sense Tribute Album — coming soon via @A24 Music.
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The National
7 years
We're very excited to announce that we'll be performing at this year's Glastonbury Festival! @GlastoFest
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😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮 Mistaken For Strangers:
@FallonTonight
The Tonight Show
6 years
Jimmy shares his love of @TheNational 's documentary, Mistaken for Strangers, with Studio 6B! #FallonTonight
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Listen to First Two Pages of Frankenstein, streaming on @AppleMusic 👨‍👦
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Listen to our new singles Space Invader & Alphabet City. Photo by @grahammacindoe
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‘Light Years’ from our new album ‘I Am Easy To Find’. Out now.
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We're excited to return to @FallonTonight Friday evening. Be sure to tune in.👨‍👦📺
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The National
7 years
Sleep Well Beast - our new album out today - is @BBC6Music 's Album of the Day!
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The National
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Deeply saddened by the tragic earthquake and loss of life in Mexico.
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5 years
In 2020 we will return to Australia, New Zealand and Japan! 🇦🇺 Australia + 🇳🇿 New Zealand on sale June 28. 🇯🇵 Japan on sale July 13. Phoebe Bridgers joins us for the Australian dates.
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The National
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Watch our performances on @BBCLater on @BBCTwo this Saturday, 14th October. 10:30pm  BBC Two & BBC iPlayer
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The National
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We are excited to present the new single ‘Day I Die’ from our upcoming album Sleep Well Beast!
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