On May 22, 2007, “Beggars Banquet” label released “Boxer”, the fourth National (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Tarquin Studios” in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and was produced by Peter Katis, Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Scott Devendorf and Bryan Devendorf.

Personnel:

• Matt Berninger – lead vocals, recording
• Aaron Dessner – guitar, keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals, additional arrangements, recording, additional production
• Bryce Dessner – guitar, piano, additional arrangements, recording
• Scott Devendorf – bass, backing vocals, recording
• Bryan Devendorf – drums, percussion, recording
• Sufjan Stevens – piano
• Sara Phillips – clarinet
• Alex Sopp – flute
• Jeb Wallace – French horn
• Rachael Elliott – bassoon
•  Thomas Bartlett – keyboards, accordion
• CJ Camerieri – trumpet
• Tim Albright – trombone
• Padma Newsome – viola, violin, organ
• Ha-Yang Kim – cello
• Carin Besser – vocals
• Pauline de Lassus – vocals
• Marla Hansen – vocals
• Padma Newsome – orchestration
• Brendon Reid – recording
• Greg Georgio – additional recording, second engineer
• Josh Clark – additional recording
• Bennett Paster – additional recording
• Mathan Curry, Cory Foley Marsello – engineer assistant
• Peter Katis – recording, mixing
• Fred Kevorkian – mastering
• Distant Station Ltd. – design
• Abbey Drucker – cover photography
• Clara Claus – interior photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Matt Berninger and Aaron Dessner, except where noted.

1. Fake Empire – Matt Berninger, Bryce Dessner
2. Mistaken for Strangers
3. Brainy – Matt Berninger, Carin Besser, Aaron Dessner
4. Squalor Victoria – Matt Berninger, Bryce Dessner
5. Green Gloves
6. Slow Show – Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner
7. Apartment Story
8. Start a War
9. Guest Room – Matt Berninger, Bryce Dessner
10. Racing Like a Pro – Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner
11. Ada – Matt Berninger, Carin Besser, Aaron Dessner
12. Gospel – Matt Berninger, Carin Besser, Aaron Dessner