Last November, good-natured mope rockers the National announced they were in the early stages writing a new record they described as "brighter" and "a little bit harsher” than past works. On tour over the weekend, the quintet dipped a toe into its next album cycle, premiering a pair of new tracks.
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First off, watch them perform a spry new song called “The Day I Die” at Hamilton, Ontario’s Centenary United Church. The cameraperson was right up front at the Canadian show (a benefit for local Syrian refugees) and got some solid footage of the band at work.