Hear the lead single, a reworking of Will Oldham’s “Beast for Thee”.
Album Reviews
Album Review: Sufjan Stevens, Nico Muhly, Bryce Dessner, and James McAlister – Planetarium
B
Album Review: Various Artists – Day of the Dead
B-
Album Review: Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto feat. Bryce Dessner – The Revenant OST
B
Album Review: Bryce Dessner and Sō Percussion – Music for Wood and Strings
B-
Album Review: Kronos Quartet with Bryce Dessner – Bryce Dessner: Aheym
C+
Articles
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy and The National’s Bryce Dessner announce collaborative album When We Are Inhuman
by Ben Kaye
on June 20, 2019, 10:40am
Ranking: Every Album by The National from Worst to Best
Sorting through the entire catalog from the sad Cincinnati indie rockers.
by Grant Sharples and Jacob Nierenberg
on May 17, 2019, 12:28pm
Thom Yorke premieres “Don’t Fear the Light” and “Gawpers” on BBC Radio: Stream
“Don’t Fear the Light” marks the Radiohead frontman’s first-ever classical music piece.
by Lake Schatz
on April 28, 2019, 7:50pm
The National’s Bryce Dessner announces new classical album, El Chan, and tour
Featuring a seven-part piece dedicated to film director Alejandro González Iñárritu.
by Ben Kaye
on March 11, 2019, 10:46am
Thom Yorke pens first classical music composition “Don’t Fear the Light”
Helmed specifically for French piano duo Katia & Marielle Labèque.
by Lake Schatz
on January 18, 2019, 11:50am
Paul Simon premieres new album, In the Blue Light: Stream
An album featuring new spins on old songs, featuring the likes of Bryce Dessner, yMusic, Wynton Marsalis, and Bill Frisell.
on September 07, 2018, 12:20am
Big Red Machine, the collaborative project led by Justin Vernon and Aaron Dessner, shares self-titled debut: Stream
A project that’s been in the works since 2009’s Dark Was the Night benefit compilation.
on August 31, 2018, 10:15am
Paul Simon teams with The National’s Bryce Dessner and yMusic for new version of “Can’t Run But”: Stream
Taken from In the Blue Light, a new album featuring reworked versions of tracks from across Simon’s catalog.
by Alex Young
on August 25, 2018, 4:36pm
Aaron Dessner and Justin Vernon’s Big Red Machine announce debut LP, share four songs: Stream
Featuring contributions from Aaron’s brother, Bryce Dessner, The National bandmate Bryan Devendorf, Arcade Fire’s Richard Reed Parry, Phoebe Bridgers, The Staves, and others.
by Ben Kaye
on July 12, 2018, 1:13pm
Arcade Fire cover The Pretenders’ “Don’t Get Me Wrong” with Chrissie Hynde: Watch
Plus, Hynde, Bryce Dessner, and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band joined in for “Wake Up”.
by Ben Kaye
on April 12, 2018, 11:05am
The National reveal lineup for 2018 Homecoming Festival: Father John Misty, Feist, The Breeders
Future Islands, Julien Baker, Moses Sumney, and Alvvays among the other acts set to join The National in their hometown of Cincinnati.
by Ben Kaye
on January 08, 2018, 9:58am
Foo Fighters, Sharon Van Etten, Sleater-Kinney, more contribute to 7-Inches for Planned Parenthood compilation: Stream/Download
St. Vincent, Zack Galifianakis, Jenny Slate, Björk, CHVRCHES, Bon Iver, and more also contributed.
by Ben Kaye
on October 19, 2017, 11:30pm
