The National

Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers The National Remastered edition

The National's second album,

Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers (2003) proved a

leap forward from 2001's eponymous debut,

showing a band adept at delivering warm

embraces and gut punches in equal measure.

With word of mouth now spreading on the

band, critics proved equally enthusiastic...

Pitchfork in their glowing review called it a

"Gorgeous train wreck" that "Lives up to its blunt

title (with) Matt Berninger's self-eff acing barbs

matched by the band's equally potent hooks," while

Uncut also became early champions saying

the album was "A genuine treasure... Livid as a

bruise, this is brave, desperate, beautiful music."

No longer a secret among those that know,

Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers is an important

record in The National's discography

with this new remaster showing that

it's more than standing the test of time.