Cosmic America

It's time for a new installment of Cosmic America, as Galen and Alex are joined once again by Katie. This time out, we tackle High Violet, the band's full album foray into the 2010s. We take you track by track throughout the album and talk about the words, music, and emotions held within. This was an important album for The National, a chance to further establish their reputation as both great songwriters and performers and build upon the success of Boxer from three years earlier. We discuss popular songs like Bloodbuzz Ohio and England, while also delving into some of the deeper cuts and B-sides.Welcome to Cosmic America! For information or to ask questions, tweet the show at @doctorgc or @akmccarthy. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Please rate and review!