Serpentine Prison

by Matt Berninger

Serpentine Prison cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 16 October 2020
  • Label: Book
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 3.29/5 from 11 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The National's frontman steps out for his solo debut, enlisting legendary soul artist and producer Booker T. Jones to helm the project. The record strips away the tense, polyrhythmic indie rock of his primary band in favor of warm, languid acoustic instrumentation and subtle organ work. It is a profoundly intimate, conversational album that highlights his signature melancholy baritone.

Genres

Descriptors: folk, acoustic, storytelling, ballad, male-vocals, piano, guitars, personal, minimal

Tracklist

  1. My Eyes Are T-Shirts
  2. Distant Axis
  3. One More Second
  4. Loved So Little
  5. Silver Springs
  6. Oh Dearie
  7. Take Me Out Of Town
  8. Collar Of Your Shirt
  9. All For Nothing
  10. Serpentine Prison

Credits

  • Matt Berninger - primary artist, songwriter [lyrics and melodies], written-by, vocals, vocals, written-by
  • Michael Carson - artwork
  • Joe Nino-Hernes - lacquer cut by
  • Carla Sacks - public relations
  • Fifth Avenue PR - public relations
  • Sacks & Co. - public relations
  • Sarah Lowe - public relations
  • Gail Ann Dorsey - bass, backing vocals, featuring, vocals

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