The National release new album Laugh Track
The National surprise released a new album this weekend. After delivering First Two Pages of Frankenstein earlier this year, the band announced Laugh Track onstage while performing at their Homecoming Fest over the weekend. It’s out now via 4AD. The album features guest appearances from Phoebe Bridgers and Roseanne Cash, as well as the Bon Iver collaboration “Weird Goodbyes,” which was released as a standalone single last year. They’ve released a new video for “Deep End (Paul’s in Pieces)”. Check it out below along with the album’s tracklist and the band’s upcoming tour dates.
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The National Laugh Track tracklist:
- Alphabet City
- Deep End (Paul’s in Pieces)
- Weird Goodbyes (feat. Bon Iver)
- Turn Off the House
- Dreaming
- Laugh Track (feat. Phoebe Bridgers)
- Space Invader
- Hornets
- Coat on a Hook
- Tour Manager
- Crumble (feat. Rosanne Cash)
- Smoke Detector
The National tour dates:
September 21 – Dublin, IRE – 3 Arena *
September 23 – Leeds, UK – First Direct Arena *
September 24 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro Arena *
September 26 – London, UK – Alexandra Palace *
September 27 – London, UK – Alexandra Palace *
September 29 – Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome ^
September 30 – Berlin, DE – Max-Schmeling-Halle ^
October 1 – Munich, DE – Zenith ^
October 4 – Madrid, ES – WiZink Center ^
October 5 – Porto, PT – Super Bock Arena ^
October 6 – Lisbon, PT – Campo Pequeno ^
October 7 – Lisbon, PT – Campo Pequeno ^
November 10 – San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium %
November 11 – San Diego, CA – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre %
November 13 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre %
November 14 – Albuquerque, NM – Kiva Auditorium %
November 16 – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater%
November 17 – Austin, TX – Moody Center %
November 18 – Houston, TX – Lawn at White Oak %
November 19 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory %
February 28, 2024 – Brisbane, Australia – Riverstage ~
March 1, 2024 – Sydney, Australia – Aware Super Theatre ~
March 5, 2024 – Melbourne, Australia – Sidney Myer Music Bowl ~
March 9, 2024 – Perth, Australia – Kings Park & Botanic Garden~
Support:
*Soccer Mommy
^ Bartees Strange
% Hand Habits
~ Very Special Guests Fleet Foxes, Annie Hamilton
