On September 2, 2003, “Brassland” label released “Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers”, the second National (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2003, at “Excello”, “Gretchen’s Kitchen”, “Headgear” and Bryan Devedorf’s basemant in Brooklyn, New York, Puck Building” in New York, in and was produced by Peter Katis, Nick Lloyd and Paul Heck.
Personnel:
- Matt Berninger – lead vocals
- Aaron Dessner – vocal, guitar, piano, keyboards
- Bryce Dessner – guitar
- Scott Devendorf – bass guitar
- Bryan Devendorf – drums
- Nate Martinez – guitar
- Nick Lloyd – piano, keyboards, additional recording
- Steve LoPresti – French horn, mellophone
- Padma Newsome – viola, violin
- Luke Hughett – vocals
- Padma Newsome – orchestration
- Peter Katis – recording, engineer, mixing
- Hugh Pool – basic track recording
- Dan Long – additional recording
- John Loder – mastering
- Distant Station – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Scott Devendorf and Bryan Devendorf.
- Cardinal Song
- Slipping Husband
- 90 – Mile Water Wall
- It Never Happened
- Murder Me Rachael
- Thirsty
- Available
- Sugar Wife
- Trophy Wife
- Fashion Coat
- Patterns of Fairytales
- Lucky You
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