The National

Group / 1999 - present / United States

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Biography

The National is an American rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio, formed in Brooklyn, New York City, in 1999. The band consists of Matt Berninger (vocals), twin brothers Aaron Dessner and Bryce Dessner, as well as brothers Scott Devendorf (bass) and Bryan Devendorf (drums). During live performances the band is joined by longtime touring members Ben Lanz and Kyle Resnick. Berninger's wife, Carin Besser, has written lyrics for the band alongside her husband since its 2007 album Boxer.

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Analysed songs (1)

Bloodbuzz Ohio

The National

A disoriented homecoming song built from fragments rather than a clear story: a man returns to Ohio broke, unmoored, and…

debt and economic anxiety displacement and homecoming emotional numbness