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The National

The National became one of the most celebrated indie rock bands of the 2000s, after critical acclaim with records like 2005's Alligator before reaching the Top 10 for the first time with High Violet. The band formed in 1999 in Cincinnati, Ohio, and released a self-titled debut album two years later. The National collaborated with producers Paul Heck and Peter Katis on the band's second album, 2003's Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers, and reprised that partnership with 2005's Alligator. Full of sweeping anthems, Alligator earned comparisons to artists like Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds. The ...