The National (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = The National
Type = Album
Artist = The National


Released = October 30, 2001
Recorded = Gretchen's Kitchen, Brooklyn; Gretchen's Pantry, New Haven
Genre = Indie rock
Length = 43:51
Label = Brassland Records
Producer = Nick Lloyd
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:oxpyxdgb3olf link]
*Pitchfork Media (6.6/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/20310-the-national link]
Last album =
This album = "The National" (2001)
Next album = "Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers" (2003)

"The National" is the 2001 debut album by the indie-rock band The National. The album features a more country-tinged sound in comparison to future albums. Lyrics from "29 Years" would later be used in "Slow Show" from the band's 2007 album "Boxer".

Track listing

#"Beautiful Head" – 3:08
#"Cold Girl Fever" – 4:06
#"The Perfect Song" – 3:15
#"American Mary" – 4:02
#"Son" – 5:19
#"Pay for Me" – 3:22
#"Bitters & Absolut" – 4:00
#"John's Star" – 3:04
#"Watching You Well" – 3:02
#"Theory of the Crows" – 4:36
#"29 Years" – 2:50
#"Anna Freud" – 3:07