Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers
by The National
- Type: Album
- Released: 2 September 2003
- Label: Brassland, 4AD, Talitres, Hostess Entertainment Unlimited
- Country: United States
- Length: 44:54
- Community rating: 3.32/5 from 13 ratings
Artists on this release: Matt Berninger, Scott Devendorf, Aaron Dessner, Nick Lloyd, Bryce Dessner, Hugh Pool, John Loder, Bryan Devendorf
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Bridging the gap between Americana roots and post-punk revivalism, 'Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers' tackles themes of urban romance, jealousy, and betrayal. Matt Berninger's deep, somber baritone pairs with increasingly complex, passionate instrumental arrangements.
Genres
Descriptors: melodic, literary, confessional, literate, tense
Tracklist
- Cardinal Song (06:18)
- Slipping Husband (03:22)
- 90-Mile Water Wall (03:44)
- It Never Happened (04:37)
- Murder Me Rachael (03:45)
- Thirsty (03:48)
- Available (03:20)
- Sugar Wife (02:21)
- Trophy Wife (03:32)
- Fashion Coat (02:02)
- Patterns of Fairytales (03:43)
- Lucky You (04:22)
Credits
- Matt Berninger - Member, performer
- Aaron Dessner - Member, performer
- Bryce Dessner - Member, performer
- Scott Devendorf - Member, performer
- Bryan Devendorf - Member, performer
- Padma Newsome - arranged by [orchestration], violin, viola
- Paul Heck - co-producer, producer, co producer
- Peter Katis - co-producer, mixed by, producer, engineer, recorded by, mix, co producer
- Distantnation.com - design
- John Loder - mastered by, mastering
- Nick Lloyd - piano, keyboards, producer, recorded by [additional], engineer [additional], additional engineer, keyboard, additional recording
- Dan Long - recorded by [additional], engineer [additional], additional engineer, additional recording
- Hugh Pool - recorded by [basic tracks], recording
- Luke Hughett - vocals [additional]