The National’s second album,Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers (2003) proved aleap forward from 2001’s eponymous debut,showing a band adept at delivering warmembraces and gut punches in equal measure.With word of mouth now spreading on theband, critics proved equally enthusiastic...Pitchfork in their glowing review called it a“Gorgeous train wreck” that “Lives up to its blunttitle (with) Matt Berninger’s self-eff acing barbsmatched by the band’s equally potent hooks,” whileUncut also became early champions sayingthe album was “A genuine treasure... Livid as abruise, this is brave, desperate, beautiful music.”No longer a secret among those that know,Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers is an importantrecord in The National’s discographywith this new remaster showing thatit’s more than standing the test of time.

• 1. Cardinal Song
• 2. Slipping Husband
• 3. 90-Mile Water Wall
• 4. It Never Happened
• 5. Murder Me Rachael
• 6. Thirsty
• 7. Available
• 8. Sugar Wife
• 9. Trophy Wife
• 10. Fasion Coat
• 11. Patterns of Fairytales
• 12. Lucky You