Album: Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers by The National (2003)
Genre: Alternative Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Intense
Format: Album

Description: Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers is the second album by indie rock band The National. Released on September 2, 2003, this is the first album on which the band worked with Peter Katis, who would produce the band's next albums Alligator and Boxer.

Artist Background: The National is an indie rock band formed in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1999 and currently based in Brooklyn, New York. The band's lyrics, which have been described as "dark, melancholy and difficult to interpret", are written and sung by Matt Berninger, a baritone. The rest of the band is composed of two pairs of brothers: twins Aaron (guitar and keyboard) and Bryce Dessner (guitar) and Scott (bass) and Bryan Devendorf (drums). The National has been compared to Joy Division, Leonard Cohen, Wilco an... Part of the Cincinnati, Ohio music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Matt Berninger, EL VY, Frightened Rabbit, The War on Drugs

Music Scene: Part of the Cincinnati, Ohio music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Alternative Rock, Rock/Pop, Intense, 2000s, Album

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 3 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers is the second album by indie rock band The National. Released on September 2, 2003, this is the first album on which the band worked with Peter Katis, who would produce the band's next albums Alligator and Boxer.

Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers

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