The National: New Single – Expanded edition of High Violet – 22nd November – UK Tour – November
aaamusic | On 10, Nov 2010
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An expanded edition of The National’s hugely successful fifth studio album High Violet will be released on November 22nd, along with their new single Terrible Love (Alternate Version) on the same date. High Violet received the best album accolade at this years Q Awards.
Available as a double-CD package, High Violet: Expanded Edition comes with a limited edition eight-song bonus disc that features an alternate version of High Violet opener “Terrible Love”. Additional bonus material includes two brand new songs “Wake Up Your Saints” and “You Were A Kindness”, b-sides “Walk Off” and “Sin-Eaters”, plus three live recordings. The bonus tracks will also be available as digital downloads, independently from the album.
“Terrible Love (Alternate Version)” from the bonus disc will also be released as a 7″ single (backed with “You Were A Kindness”). The video for this song, with both on and off-stage performances by The National, was shot and directed by Matt and Tom Berninger during High Violet tour dates in 2010.
HIGH VIOLET: EXPANDED EDITION
CAD 3X49CD
1. Terrible Love [Alternate Version]
2. Wake Up Your Saints
3. You Were A Kindness
4. Walk Off
5. Sin-Eaters
6. Bloodbuzz Ohio [Live on The Current]
7. Anyone’s Ghost [Live at Brooklyn Academy of Music]
8. England [Live at Brooklyn Academy of Music]
The National will be appearing in the UK for seven dates in November, kicking off at Bristol’s O2 Academy on 24th November:
24th November – Bristol O2 Academy – SOLD OUT
25th November – Coventry – Warwick Arts Centre – SOLD OUT
26th November – Glasgow O2 Academy – SOLD OUT
27th November – Manchester – Academy – SOLD OUT
29th November – London – Brixton 02 Academy – http://www.livenation.co.uk/artist/the-national-tickets
30th November – London- Brixton O2 Academy – SOLD OUT
1st December – London – Brixton O2 Academy – SOLD OUT
