A Skin, A Night, And The Virginia EP
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The National release their double disc set featuring the 'a skin, a night' documentary dvd alongside the 'virginia' cd ep through beggars banquet. featuring an exclusive dvd of the same title by french director vincent moon (aka mathieu saura, renowned for his 'take away shows' at la blogotheque and video work with rem and arcade fire), 'a skin, a night' is a highly unusual documentary replete with behind-the-scenes footage of the national on tour and in the studio. completing the package, a bonus cd, the virginia ep, features b-sides, demos, a session track, live tracks (including 'fake empire', which recently won song of the year at nyc's 2008 plug awards, and a sumptuous cover of bruce springsteen's 'mansion on the hill') plus one new studio recording, a cover of caroline martin's 'without permission'.
Tracklist
1.
You've Done It Again, Virginia 03:09
2.
Santa Clara 04:05
3.
Blank Slate 03:15
4.
Tall Saint (Demo) 03:44
5.
Without Permission 03:37
6.
Forever After Days (Demo) 03:01
7.
Rest of Years (Demo) 03:40
8.
Slow Show (Live) 04:15
9.
Lucky You (Daytrotter Session) 03:55
10.
Mansion on the Hill (Live) 04:38
11.
Fake Empire (Live) 03:54
12.
About Today (Live) 08:25
Soundwave
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The National release their double disc set featuring the 'a skin, a night' documentary dvd alongside the 'virginia' cd ep through beggars banquet. featuring an exclusive dvd of the same title by french director vincent moon (aka mathieu saura, renowned for his 'take away shows' at la blogotheque and video work with rem and arcade fire), 'a skin, a night' is a highly unusual documentary replete with behind-the-scenes footage of the national on tour and in the studio. completing the package, a bonus cd, the virginia ep, features b-sides, demos, a session track, live tracks (including 'fake empire', which recently won song of the year at nyc's 2008 plug awards, and a sumptuous cover of bruce springsteen's 'mansion on the hill') plus one new studio recording, a cover of caroline martin's 'without permission'.
Tracklist
1.
You've Done It Again, Virginia 03:09
2.
Santa Clara 04:05
3.
Blank Slate 03:15
4.
Tall Saint (Demo) 03:44
5.
Without Permission 03:37
6.
Forever After Days (Demo) 03:01
7.
Rest of Years (Demo) 03:40
8.
Slow Show (Live) 04:15
9.
Lucky You (Daytrotter Session) 03:55
10.
Mansion on the Hill (Live) 04:38
11.
Fake Empire (Live) 03:54
12.
About Today (Live) 08:25
Soundwave
Description
More Info
The National release their double disc set featuring the 'a skin, a night' documentary dvd alongside the 'virginia' cd ep through beggars banquet. featuring an exclusive dvd of the same title by french director vincent moon (aka mathieu saura, renowned for his 'take away shows' at la blogotheque and video work with rem and arcade fire), 'a skin, a night' is a highly unusual documentary replete with behind-the-scenes footage of the national on tour and in the studio. completing the package, a bonus cd, the virginia ep, features b-sides, demos, a session track, live tracks (including 'fake empire', which recently won song of the year at nyc's 2008 plug awards, and a sumptuous cover of bruce springsteen's 'mansion on the hill') plus one new studio recording, a cover of caroline martin's 'without permission'.
Tracklist
1.
You've Done It Again, Virginia 03:09
2.
Santa Clara 04:05
3.
Blank Slate 03:15
4.
Tall Saint (Demo) 03:44
5.
Without Permission 03:37
6.
Forever After Days (Demo) 03:01
7.
Rest of Years (Demo) 03:40
8.
Slow Show (Live) 04:15
9.
Lucky You (Daytrotter Session) 03:55
10.
Mansion on the Hill (Live) 04:38
11.
Fake Empire (Live) 03:54
12.
About Today (Live) 08:25
