Rome

Description

‘Rome’ is the definitive live document of The National. Recorded live (without overdubs) on June 3, 2024 at the architecturally stunning venue Parco Della Musica Ennio Morricone, named for the famed Italian film composer, the 21-track LP showcases scintillating versions of beloved songs like ‘Bloodbuzz Ohio’, ‘Don’t Swallow the Cap’, ‘I Need My Girl’, ‘The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness’, ‘England’ and ‘Fake Empire’; plus sharpened readings of recent tracks ‘Eucalyptus’, ‘New Order T-Shirt’, ‘Tropic Morning News’ and the boundary pushing ‘Smoke Detector’. The double album, mixed by longtime collaborator Peter Katis, spans the band’s 20-plus years of songwriting and reveals how each song has taken on a new life in its live performance. ‘You have to see this band live’ is often said about The National, and now, ‘Rome’ is the next best thing to actually being there.

Tracklisting

Disc 1
1. Runaway – The National
2. Eucalyptus – The National
3. Tropic Morning News – The National
4. New Order T-shirt – The National
5. Don’t Swallow the Cap – The National
6. Bloodbuzz Ohio – The National
7. The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness – The National
8. I Need My Girl – The National
9. Lemonworld – The National
10. The Geese of Beverly Road – The National
11. Lit Up – The National
Disc 2
1. Alien – The National
2. Humiliation – The National
3. Murder Me Rachael – The National
4. England – The National
5. Graceless – The National
6. Fake Empire – The National
7. Smoke Detector – The National
8. Mr. November – The National
9. Terrible Love – The National
10. Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks – The National