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Sep 08, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Stephen Colbert

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The National released their excellent new album, Sleep Well Beast, on today via 4AD. Previously the band shared videos for the album’s first four singles, “The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness,” “Guilty Party,” “Carin at the Liquor Store,” and “Day I Die.” Last night the band stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform “Day I Die.” Watch the spirited performance below. You can now also stream the whole album below. Plus, The New York Times have a new VR documentary taking you behind the scenes of the making of Sleep Well Beast (check it out at The New York Times website or via their VR app).

Read our rave 9/10 review of Sleep Well Beast.

Pick up Under the Radar‘s current print issue (Summer 2017/Issue 61) to read our new interview with The National on Sleep Well Beast.

The National’s Aaron Dessner produced Sleep Well Beast, with additional co-production by his brother Bryce Dessner and frontman Matt Berninger. It was recorded at Aaron Dessner’s Long Pond studio in Hudson Valley, New York. Additional sessions took place in Berlin, Paris, and Los Angeles. Peter Katis mixed the album.

The National haven’t released a new album since 2013’s Trouble Will Find Me, although the band’s members have kept busy with various side-projects.

The National Tour Dates:

9/16/17 - Cork Opera House / Sounds From a Safe Harbour - Cork, IRELAND (SOLD OUT)
9/17/17 - Vicar Street - Dublin, IRELAND (SOLD OUT)
9/18/17 - Vicar Street - Dublin, IRELAND (SOLD OUT)
9/20/17 - Usher Hall - Edinburgh, UK (SOLD OUT)
9/21/17 - Usher Hall - Edinburgh, UK (SOLD OUT)
9/22/17 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK (SOLD OUT)
9/23/17 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK (SOLD OUT)
9/25/17 - Eventim Hammersmith Apollo - London, UK ^ (SOLD OUT)
9/26/17 - Eventim Hammersmith Apollo - London, UK ^ (SOLD OUT)
9/27/17 - Eventim Hammersmith Apollo - London, UK ^ (SOLD OUT)
9/28/17 - Eventim Hammersmith Apollo - London, UK ^ (SOLD OUT)
10/05/17 - Wang Theatre - Boston, MA * (SOLD OUT)
10/06/17 - Forest Hills Stadium - New York, NY #
10/7/17 - Stage AE - Pittsburgh, PA #
10/8/17 - Masonic Hall - Detroit, MI #
10/11/17 - Hollywood Bowl - Los Angeles, CA % #
10/12/17 - CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre - San Diego, CA #
10/14/17 - Greek Theatre - Berkeley, CA # (SOLD OUT)
10/15/17 - Greek Theatre - Berkeley, CA
10/21/17 - Elbphilharmonie - Hamburg, GERMANY (SOLD OUT)
10/23/17 - Tempodrom - Berlin, GERMANY (SOLD OUT)
10/24/17 - Tempodrom - Berlin, GERMANY (SOLD OUT)
10/25/17 - AFAS Live - Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS (SOLD OUT)
10/26/17 - AFAS Live - Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS
10/28/17 - Coliseum - Lisbon, PORTUGAL (SOLD OUT)
10/30/17 - Bozar - Brussels, BELGIUM (SOLD OUT)
10/31/17 - Bozar - Brussels, BELGIUM (SOLD OUT)
11/02/17 - Pitchfork Paris, Paris FRANCE
11/04/17 - Annexet - Stockholm, SWEDEN (SOLD OUT)
11/05/17 - Annexet - Stockholm, SWEDEN
11/06/17 - Sentrum Scene - Oslo, NORWAY (SOLD OUT)
11/07/17 - Sentrum Scene - Oslo, NORWAY
11/27/17 - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall - Portland, OR ^ (SOLD OUT)
11/28/17 - Paramount Theatre - Seattle, WA ^ (SOLD OUT)
11/29/17 - Paramount Theatre - Seattle, WA ^ (SOLD OUT)
12/01/17 - Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Vancouver BC, CANADA ^ (SOLD OUT)
12/02/17 - Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Vancouver BC, CANADA ^ (SOLD OUT)
12/04/17 - Verizon Hall - Philadelphia, PA ^ (SOLD OUT)
12/05/17 - The Anthem - Washington,DC ^ (SOLD OUT)
12/07/17 - Metropolis - Montreal QC, CANADA ^ (SOLD OUT)
12/08/17 - Metropolis - Montreal QC, CANADA ^ (SOLD OUT)
12/09/17 - Sony Centre - Toronto ON, CANADA ^ (SOLD OUT)
12/10/17 - Hamilton Place Theatre - Hamilton ON, CANADA ^ (SOLD OUT)
12/12/17 - Civic Opera House - Chicago, IL ^ (SOLD OUT)
12/13/17 - Civic Opera House - Chicago, IL ^ (SOLD OUT)
1/20/18 - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - The Joint - Las Vegas, NV
1/23/18 - Pepsi Center WTC - Mexico City, MX
2/21/18 - Sydney Opera House Forecourt - Sydney, AUSTRALIA
2/25/18 - Villa Maria Winery - Auckland, NEW ZEALAND
2/27/18 - Riverstage - Brisbane, AUSTRALIA
3/1/18 - Sidney Myer Music Bowl - Melbourne, AUSTRALIA

# w/ Daughter
% w/ Local Natives
^ w/ This Is The Kit
* w/ Adia Victoria

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