The National Full Performance Live on KCRW, 2011

2020 marks the 10th anniversary of The National s celebrated breakthrough album High In 2011, the 5piece band, along with a horn section, performed a staggering and ornate session for KCRW. The emotional tension the band creates in a live setting is their calling card, and it s awarded them festival headlining slots and soldout arenas around the world. This is when it all started. Set List: 0:00 Anyone s Ghost 3:03 Afraid of Everyone 7:08 Conversation 16 11:29 Bloodbuzz Ohio 16:14 England 21:37 Fake Empire 24:58 Terrible Love 29:16Daughters of the Soho Riots Enjoy this session Support KCRW s mission to share music with the world. Our nonprofit radio station in Santa Monica, California has supported musicians and DJs for more than 40 years. Help us continue our music programming by donating whatever you can: Music, Culture, News, NPR