On May 10, 2010, “4AD” label released “High Violet”, the fifth National (The) studio album. It was recorded March 2009 – January 2010, at Aaron Dressner’s garage in Brooklyn, “Tarquin Studios” in Bridgeport, “Kampo Studios” in New York City, and was produced by The National. “Binding Force”, the sculpture on the album cover was created by artist Mark Fox. In October, 2010, “High Violet” was awarded a “Q” award for Best Album.
Personnel:
- Matt Berninger – lead vocals
- Aaron Dessner – guitars, keyboard, bass
- Bryce Dessner – guitars
- Bryan Devendorf – drums, percussion
- Scott Devendorf – bass, guitar
- Richard Reed Parry– vocals, double bass, electric guitar, piano, backing vocal arrangements
- Thomas Bartlett– piano, keyboards
- Sufjan Stevens– vocals, harmonium, backing vocal arrangements
- Greg Chudzik – double bass
- Thom Kozumplik – percussion
- Alex Hamlin – baritone saxophone
- CJ Camereri – trumpet, cornet
- Kyle Resnick – trumpet
- Benjamin Lanz – trombone
- Dave Nelson – trombone
- Tim Albright – trombone
- Hideaki Aomori – clarinet, bass clarinet
- Michael Atkinson – French horn
- Jeremy Thal – French horn
- Alex Sopp – flute, bass flute
- Rachael Elliott – bassoon
- Rob Moose – violin
- Padma Newsome – violin, viola
- Nadia Sirota– viola
- Maria Jeffers – cello
- Bridget Kibbey – harp
- Nico Muhly – celeste
- Mads Christian Brauer– electronics and filtering
- Marla Hansen – vocals
- Laurel Sprengelmeyer – vocals
- Justin Vernon– vocals
- Bryce Dessner, Padma Newsome, Nico Muhly – orchestration
- Greg Georgio – second engineer
- Keith J Nelson – engineer assistant
- Christian Biegai – additional recording
- Peter Katis – mixing
- Greg Georgio – additional mixing
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Distant Station Ltd – design
- Keith Klenowski – photography
- Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, and Peter Katis – additional production
Track listing:
- Terrible Love – Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner
- Sorrow – Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner
- Anyone’s Ghost – Matt Berninger, Bryce Dessner
- Little Faith – Matt Berninger, Carin Besser, Aaron Dessner
- Afraid of Everyone – Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner
- Bloodbuzz Ohio – Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Padma Newsome
- Lemonworld – Matt Berninger, Bryce Dessner
- Runaway – Matt Berninger, Carin Besser, Aaron Dessner
- Conversation 16 – Matt Berninger, Carin Besser, Aaron Dessner
- England – Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner
- Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks – Matt Berninger, Carin Besser, Aaron Dessner
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