THE NATIONAL Released 5th Album ‘HIGH VIOLET’ 15 Years Ago Today

Significant albums from the past

10 May 2025

Cincinnati melancholics THE NATIONAL fronted by romantic vocalist/songwriter
Matt Berninger released their 5th longplayer on 10 May 2010, today 15 years ago.

The album sold 51,000 copies in its first week of
sales, charting at number 3 on the Billboard 200.

Pitchfork said: “When they aim for powerful or poetic, they get there.
The sound of a band taking a mandate to be a meaningful rock band
seriously.”

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