Nico Muhly points out that "Mothertongue," the new recording, is…filled with jittery, anxious repetitions and jarring chords that are intended to suggest the nauseating atmosphere of international jet lag and airport stultification, along with more mundane domestic anxieties. [ read more ] |
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The National Dig into the back catalogue of The National with the three original releases on Brassland. Own the first releases from the National—the self-titled debut, the critically acclaimed Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers and the Cherry Tree EP which features “About Today” often heard as an encore. |
Doveman An ebbing then swelling, oceanic thing, it comes then goes; tickles your ears then pokes you in the ribs; has unstoppable momentum when it is not finding new ways to climax or standing absolutely stock still… |
Baby Dayliner Baby Dayliner’s second album fulfills the promise of his kaleidoscopic worldview, equally embracing sounds from pop, rock, dance, and hip-hop music. An undiscovered gem in the Brassland catalog… |
Clogs Sister band to The National featuring Padma Newsome on strings and Bryce Dessner on guitar. The group augments their unique sonic palette (acoustic guitar, strings, percussion, bassoon) with melodica, ukulele, and mandola… |








