On April 12, 2005, “Beggars Banquet” label released “Alligator”, the third National (The) studio album. It was recorded at “Tarquin Studios”; “Drummerman Studios”; “Jess and Ole’s House” and “Headgear Studios”, and was produced by Peter Katis and Paul Mahajan.
Personnel:
- Matt Berninger- lead vocals
- Aaron Dessner- lead and rhythm guitars, keyboards, piano, bass, backing vocals
- Bryce Dessner- rhythm and lead guitars
- Scott Devendorf- bass, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Bryan Devendorf- drums, percussion
- Nate Martinez– additional guitar
- Nick Lloyd – piano, organ, keyboards
- Sara Phillips – clarinet
- Padma Newsome– viola, violin, piano, organ, orchestration
- An-Lin Bardin – cello
- Carin Besser – backing vocals
- Nathalie Dessner – backing vocals
- Rachael Elliott– bassoon
- Peter Katis– backing vocals
- Paul Mahajan – recording
- Peter Katis- additional recording, mixing
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Mathieu Saura – photography
- Distant Station Ltd. – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Matt Berninger and Aaron Dessner, except where noted.
- Secret Meeting – Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Scott Devendorf
- Karen – Matt Berninger, Bryce Dessner
- Lit Up
- Looking for Astronauts
- Daughters of the SoHo Riots – Matt Berninger, Bryce Dessner, Scott Devendorf
- Baby, We’ll Be Fine
- Friend of Mine
- Val Jester – Matt Berninger, Bryce Dessner
- All the Wine – The National
- Abel
- The Geese of Beverly Road – Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Scott Devendorf
- City Middle – Matt Berninger, Bryce Dessner
- November
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