
The National Share Wonderful “Dark Side of the Gym” Video
Sleep Well Beast Out Now via 4AD
Nov 30, 2017 The National
The National released their excellent new album, Sleep Well Beast, back in September via 4AD. It was our Album of the Week. Now they have shared a wonderful video for “Dark Side of the Gym.” It features two dancers in a school gym, covered in balloons and likely post a school dance. Justin Peck not only directed and choreographed the video, he also stars in it alongside Patricia Delgado. Peck is a NYC Ballet Resident Choreographer and soloist and Delgado is a former Miami City Ballet mentor and Principal dancer. Former Miami City Ballet dancer and current dance filmmaker Ezra Hurwitz executive produced the video. Watch it below, followed by the band’s upcoming tour dates.
Read our recent interview with The National on Sleep Well Beast.
Previously the band shared videos for the album’s five singles, “The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness,” “Guilty Party,” “Carin at the Liquor Store,” “I’ll Still Destroy You,” and “Day I Die.”
Read our rave 9/10 review of 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 Tour Dates:
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)
12/11/17 - Buffalo Town Ballroom - Buffalo, NY (NOTE: Members of The National)
12/12/17 - Civic Opera House - Chicago, IL (SOLD OUT)
12/13/17 - Civic Opera House - Chicago, IL (SOLD OUT)
01/19/18 - The Forum - Los Angeles, California
01/20/18 - The Joint - Las Vegas, Nevada
01/23/18 - CDMX Pepsi Center - Mexico City, Mexico
02/21/18 - Sydney Opera House Forecourt - Sydney, Australia
02/22/18 - Sydney Opera House Forecourt - Sydney, Australia
02/25/18 - Villa Maria Winery - Auckland, New Zealand
02/27/18 - Riverstage - Brisbane, Australia
03/16-03/18/18 - Lollapalooza Argentina - Buenos Aires, Argentina
03/16-03/18/18 - Lollapalooza Chile - Santiago, Chile
03/23-03/25/18 - Festival Estereo Picnic - Bogota, Colombia
03/24/18 - Lollapalooza Brazil - Sao Paulo, Brazil
06/02/18 - ALL Points East Festival - Victoria Park - London, England
06/07/18 - NorthSide Festival - Aarhus, Denmark
06/15/18 - Donnybrook Stadium - Dublin, Ireland
06/16/18 - Donnybrook Stadium - Dublin, Ireland
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December 1st 2017
2:12am
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9:03pm
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