Boxer Live In Brussels

Description

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of their cult album, The National performed it in its entirety and in order for the Brussels audience in November 2017. Released on vinyl for Record Store Day, this live performance will soon be available on CD. The band's fourth album, Boxer, elevated the Americans among the elite of independent rock, dominating all the best-of albums of 2007. The quintet, led by Matt Berninger's baritone voice, had previously built a loyal fan base with their dark concerts and their first three albums, including Alligator. It was this flawless album, Boxer, that finally propelled the band to fame and gave them the recognition they deserved. "From 'Fake Empire' to 'Gospel', it's more than just a simple chemistry that Berninger and his four colleagues (two pairs of brothers) reveal today: there is magic in the way they make a quirky drum and piano coexist, in their skill at finding the perfect equation between a deep voice and a melody that is just as light." Les Inrocks