The National have released the new album that they announced at Homecoming on Friday night. The new LP, Laugh Track, is a companion to April’s First Two Pages of Frankenstein. Listen to the new album, and find the group’s upcoming tour dates, below.
The National previewed Laugh Track with “Space Invaders,” “Alphabet City,” and the Bon Iver collaboration “Weird Goodbyes.” The album also features Phoebe Bridgers and Rosanne Cash. The National worked with producers Tucker Martine, Tony Berg, and John Leventhal across the record.
Read Pitchfork’s review of the National’s First Two Pages of Frankenstein and Laugh Track.
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The National:
09-21 Dublin, Ireland - 3 Arena *
09-23 Leeds, England - First Direct Arena *
09-24 Glasgow, Sco - OVO Hydrotland Arena *
09-26 London, England - Alexandra Palace *
09-27 London, England - Alexandra Palace *
09-29 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Ziggo Dome ^
09-30 Berlin, Germany - Max-Schmeling-Halle ^
10-01 Munich, Germany - Zenith ^
10-04 Madrid, Spain - WiZink Center ^
10-05 Porto, Portugal - Super Bock Arena ^
10-06 Lisbon, Portugal - Campo Pequeno ^
10-07 Lisbon, Portugal - Campo Pequeno ^
11-10 San Francisco, CA - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium %
11-11 San Diego, CA - Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre %
11-13 Phoenix, AZ - Arizona Financial Theatre %
11-14 Albuquerque, NM - Kiva Auditorium %
11-16 Tulsa, OK - Tulsa Theater%
11-17 Austin, TX - Moody Center %
11-18 Houston, TX - Lawn at White Oak %
11-19 Irving, TX - The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory %
02-28 Brisbane, Australia - Riverstage ~$
03-01 Sydney, Australia - Aware Super Theatre ~$
03-05 Melbourne, Australia - Sidney Myer Music Bowl ~$
03-09 Perth, Australia - Kings Park & Botanic Garden ~$
* with Soccer Mommy
^ with Bartees Strange
% with Hand Habits
~ with Fleet Foxes
$ with Annie Hamilton
This article was originally published on Friday, September 15, at 11:51 p.m. Eastern. It was last updated on Monday, September 18, at 9:22 a.m. Eastern.
