A live radio session by The National has appeared over at Sixeyes' blog, and while I'm not prepared to call Boxer the album of the year (so far I'm still partial to M.I.A.'s Kala), listening to the set reminds me how good Boxer is. Matt Beninger's not-quite-monotone voice is dark chocolately rich--more bitter than sweet--and the songs themselves are smart and brooding with surprisingly catchy melodies. The album, with great production by Padma Newsome, sounds much better than these in-studio takes, but it's a good place to start if you haven't yet heard Boxer. You also get the added bonus of an as-yet-unreleased song, "You've Done It Again, Virginia." Read what Joe has to say about the session and the song over at 17 dots.Snag the free session here.
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