2020 marks the 10th anniversary of The National's celebrated breakthrough album "High Violet." In 2011, the 5-piece band, along with a horn section, performed a staggering and ornate session for KCRW. The emotional tension the band creates in a live setting is their calling card, and it's awarded them festival headlining slots and sold-out arenas around the world. This is when it all started.

Set List:
0:00 Anyone's Ghost
3:03 Afraid of Everyone
7:08 Conversation 16
11:29 Bloodbuzz Ohio
16:14 England
21:37 Fake Empire
24:58 Terrible Love
29:16 Daughters of the Soho Riots

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