High Violet (expanded edition)

~ Release by The National (see all versions of this release, 16 available)

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#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Terrible Love additional recording engineer: Christian Biegai (lead vocals), Patrick Dillett and Peter Katis recording engineer: Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist), Peter Mavrogeorgis and Brandon Reid assistant engineer: Keith Nelson (engineer) co-engineer and additional mixer: Greg Giorgio additional producer: Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) and Peter Katis producer: The National mixer: Peter Katis bass guitar: Scott Devendorf drums (drum set) and percussion: Bryan Devendorf electric guitar: Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) violin: Padma Newsome vocals: Matt Berninger orchestrator: Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) and Padma Newsome additionally recorded at: Kampo Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 2009-03 until 2010-01) and Tarquin Studios in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States (from 2009-03 until 2010-01) recorded at: Aaron's garage (Brooklyn, NY) in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States recording of: Terrible Love lyricist: Matt Berninger composer: Aaron Dessner publisher: ABD 13 Music and Val Jester Music	3.65	4:40
2	Sorrow additional recording engineer: Christian Biegai (lead vocals), Patrick Dillett and Peter Katis recording engineer: Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist), Peter Mavrogeorgis and Brandon Reid assistant engineer: Keith Nelson (engineer) co-engineer and additional mixer: Greg Giorgio additional producer: Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) and Peter Katis producer: The National mixer: Peter Katis bass guitar: Scott Devendorf drums (drum set) and percussion: Bryan Devendorf electric guitar: Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) vocals: Matt Berninger orchestrator: Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) and Padma Newsome additionally recorded at: Kampo Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 2009-03 until 2010-01) and Tarquin Studios in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States (from 2009-03 until 2010-01) recorded at: Aaron's garage (Brooklyn, NY) in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States recording of: Sorrow lyricist and composer: Matt Berninger and Aaron Dessner publisher: ABD 13 Music and Val Jester Music	3.6	3:25
3	Anyone's Ghost additional recording engineer: Christian Biegai (lead vocals), Patrick Dillett and Peter Katis recording engineer: Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist), Peter Mavrogeorgis and Brandon Reid assistant engineer: Keith Nelson (engineer) co-engineer and additional mixer: Greg Giorgio additional producer: Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) and Peter Katis producer: The National mixer: Peter Katis bass guitar: Scott Devendorf drums (drum set) and percussion: Bryan Devendorf electric guitar: Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) vocals: Matt Berninger orchestrator: Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) and Padma Newsome additionally recorded at: Kampo Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 2009-03 until 2010-01) and Tarquin Studios in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States (from 2009-03 until 2010-01) recorded at: Aaron's garage (Brooklyn, NY) in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States music videos: Anyone’s Ghost (live, director's cut, 2010-05-15: Brooklyn Academy of Music, NY, USA) by The National recording of: Anyone’s Ghost lyricist and composer: Matt Berninger and Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) publisher: Hawk Ridge Songs and Val Jester Music	3.15	2:54
4	Little Faith additional recording engineer: Christian Biegai (lead vocals), Patrick Dillett and Peter Katis recording engineer: Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist), Peter Mavrogeorgis and Brandon Reid assistant engineer: Keith Nelson (engineer) co-engineer and additional mixer: Greg Giorgio additional producer: Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) and Peter Katis producer: The National mixer: Peter Katis bass guitar: Scott Devendorf drums (drum set) and percussion: Bryan Devendorf electric guitar: Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) vocals: Matt Berninger orchestrator: Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) and Padma Newsome additionally recorded at: Kampo Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 2009-03 until 2010-01) and Tarquin Studios in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States (from 2009-03 until 2010-01) recorded at: Aaron's garage (Brooklyn, NY) in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States recording of: Little Faith lyricist: Matt Berninger and Carin Besser composer: Matt Berninger and Aaron Dessner publisher: ABD 13 Music and Val Jester Music	3.2	4:37
5	Afraid of Everyone additional recording engineer: Christian Biegai (lead vocals), Patrick Dillett and Peter Katis recording engineer: Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist), Peter Mavrogeorgis and Brandon Reid assistant engineer: Keith Nelson (engineer) co-engineer and additional mixer: Greg Giorgio additional producer: Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) and Peter Katis producer: The National mixer: Peter Katis additional harmonium and additional vocals: Sufjan Stevens bass guitar: Scott Devendorf drums (drum set) and percussion: Bryan Devendorf electric guitar: Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) vocals: Matt Berninger background vocals [backing vocal] arranger: Sufjan Stevens orchestrator: Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) and Padma Newsome additionally recorded at: Kampo Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 2009-03 until 2010-01) and Tarquin Studios in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States (from 2009-03 until 2010-01) recorded at: Aaron's garage (Brooklyn, NY) in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States recording of: Afraid of Everyone lyricist and composer: Matt Berninger and Aaron Dessner publisher: ABD 13 Music and Val Jester Music	3.65	4:19
6	Bloodbuzz Ohio additional recording engineer: Christian Biegai (lead vocals), Patrick Dillett and Peter Katis recording engineer: Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist), Peter Mavrogeorgis and Brandon Reid assistant engineer: Keith Nelson (engineer) co-engineer and additional mixer: Greg Giorgio additional producer: Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) and Peter Katis producer: The National mixer: Peter Katis bass guitar: Scott Devendorf drums (drum set) and percussion: Bryan Devendorf electric guitar: Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) vocals: Matt Berninger orchestrator: Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) and Padma Newsome additionally recorded at: Kampo Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 2009-03 until 2010-01) and Tarquin Studios in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States (from 2009-03 until 2010-01) recorded at: Aaron's garage (Brooklyn, NY) in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States music videos: Bloodbuzz Ohio (official music video) by The National part of: Paste: The 25 Best Songs About Ohio Ever Made (number: 9), Stereogum: The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 70), Pitchfork: The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 76) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 182) recording of: Bloodbuzz Ohio lyricist: Matt Berninger composer: Aaron Dessner and Padma Newsome publisher: ABD 13 Music, Padma Music (Padma Newsome publishing) and Val Jester Music	4	4:36
7	Lemonworld additional recording engineer: Christian Biegai (lead vocals), Patrick Dillett and Peter Katis recording engineer: Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist), Peter Mavrogeorgis and Brandon Reid assistant engineer: Keith Nelson (engineer) co-engineer and additional mixer: Greg Giorgio additional producer: Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) and Peter Katis producer: The National mixer: Peter Katis bass guitar: Scott Devendorf drums (drum set) and percussion: Bryan Devendorf electric guitar: Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) vocals: Matt Berninger orchestrator: Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) and Nico Muhly additionally recorded at: Kampo Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 2009-03 until 2010-01) and Tarquin Studios in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States (from 2009-03 until 2010-01) recorded at: Aaron's garage (Brooklyn, NY) in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States recording of: Lemonworld lyricist: Matt Berninger composer: Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) publisher: Hawk Ridge Songs and Val Jester Music	3.65	3:24
8	Runaway additional recording engineer: Christian Biegai (lead vocals), Patrick Dillett and Peter Katis recording engineer: Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist), Peter Mavrogeorgis and Brandon Reid assistant engineer: Keith Nelson (engineer) co-engineer and additional mixer: Greg Giorgio additional producer: Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) and Peter Katis producer: The National mixer: Peter Katis bass guitar: Scott Devendorf drums (drum set) and percussion: Bryan Devendorf electric guitar: Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) vocals: Matt Berninger orchestrator: Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) and Padma Newsome additionally recorded at: Kampo Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 2009-03 until 2010-01) and Tarquin Studios in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States (from 2009-03 until 2010-01) recorded at: Aaron's garage (Brooklyn, NY) in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States recording of: Runaway lyricist and composer: Matt Berninger and Aaron Dessner publisher: ABD 13 Music and Val Jester Music	3.2	5:34
9	Conversation 16 additional recording engineer: Christian Biegai (lead vocals), Patrick Dillett and Peter Katis recording engineer: Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist), Peter Mavrogeorgis and Brandon Reid assistant engineer: Keith Nelson (engineer) co-engineer and additional mixer: Greg Giorgio additional producer: Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) and Peter Katis producer: The National mixer: Peter Katis bass guitar: Scott Devendorf drums (drum set) and percussion: Bryan Devendorf electric guitar: Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) vocals: Matt Berninger additional background vocals [backing vocal] arranger: Richard Reed Parry orchestrator: Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) and Padma Newsome additionally recorded at: Kampo Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 2009-03 until 2010-01) and Tarquin Studios in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States (from 2009-03 until 2010-01) recorded at: Aaron's garage (Brooklyn, NY) in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States music videos: Conversation 16 (official music video) by The National recording of: Conversation 16 lyricist: Matt Berninger and Carin Besser composer: Matt Berninger and Aaron Dessner publisher: ABD 13 Music and Val Jester Music	3.2	4:19
10	England additional recording engineer: Christian Biegai (lead vocals), Patrick Dillett and Peter Katis recording engineer: Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist), Peter Mavrogeorgis and Brandon Reid assistant engineer: Keith Nelson (engineer) co-engineer and additional mixer: Greg Giorgio additional producer: Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) and Peter Katis producer: The National mixer: Peter Katis bass guitar: Scott Devendorf drums (drum set) and percussion: Bryan Devendorf electric guitar: Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) vocals: Matt Berninger orchestrator: Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) and Padma Newsome additionally recorded at: Kampo Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 2009-03 until 2010-01) and Tarquin Studios in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States (from 2009-03 until 2010-01) recorded at: Aaron's garage (Brooklyn, NY) in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States recording of: England lyricist: Matt Berninger composer: Aaron Dessner publisher: ABD 13 Music and Val Jester Music	3	5:40
11	Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks additional recording engineer: Christian Biegai (lead vocals), Patrick Dillett and Peter Katis recording engineer: Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist), Peter Mavrogeorgis and Brandon Reid assistant engineer: Keith Nelson (engineer) co-engineer and additional mixer: Greg Giorgio additional producer: Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) and Peter Katis producer: The National mixer: Peter Katis bass guitar: Scott Devendorf drums (drum set) and percussion: Bryan Devendorf electric guitar: Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) vocals: Matt Berninger orchestrator: Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) and Nico Muhly additionally recorded at: Kampo Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 2009-03 until 2010-01) and Tarquin Studios in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States (from 2009-03 until 2010-01) recorded at: Aaron's garage (Brooklyn, NY) in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States recording of: Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks lyricist: Matt Berninger and Carin Besser composer: Aaron Dessner publisher: ABD 13 Music and Val Jester Music	3.5	4:12

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photography:	Keith Klenowski (task: interior photographs)
additional mixer and additional associate recording engineer:	Greg Giorgio
graphic design:	Distant Station Ltd.
additional producer:	Aaron Dessner Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) Peter Katis
additional assistant recording engineer:	Keith Nelson (engineer)
additional recording engineer:	Christian Biegai (Berlin) (lead vocals) Patrick Dillett Peter Katis
recording engineer:	Aaron Dessner (from 2009-03 until 2010-01) Bryce Dessner (North American composer and guitarist) (from 2009-03 until 2010-01) Peter Mavrogeorgis (from 2009-03 until 2010-01) Brandon Reid (from 2009-03 until 2010-01)
programming:	Mads Christian Brauer
mastering:	Greg Calbi (American mastering engineer) Joe Lambert (mastering engineer)
additional baritone saxophone:	Alex Hamlin
additional bass clarinet and additional clarinet:	Hideaki Aomori
additional bass flute and additional flute:	Alex Sopp
additional bassoon:	Rachael Elliott
additional celesta:	Nico Muhly
additional cello:	Maria Jeffers
additional cornet:	CJ Camerieri (trumpet)
additional double bass:	Greg Chudzik Richard Reed Parry
additional electric guitar:	Richard Reed Parry
additional electronic instruments:	Mads Christian Brauer
additional French horn:	Michael Atkinson (Horn player/conductor/composer) Jeremy Thal
additional harp:	Bridget Kibbey
additional keyboard [keyboards]:	Thomas Bartlett
additional percussion:	Thom Kozumplik
additional piano:	Richard Reed Parry Thomas Bartlett
additional trombone:	Tim Albright (American trombonist) Ben Lanz (trombonist) Dave Nelson (NYC‐based trombonist/composer, member of Pfarmers, Nelson Patton et al.)
additional trumpet:	CJ Camerieri (trumpet) Kyle Resnick (American trumpet player)
additional viola:	Padma Newsome Nadia Sirota
additional violin:	Rob Moose Padma Newsome
additional vocals:	Marla Hansen Richard Reed Parry Laurel Sprengelmeyer Justin Vernon
artwork:	Mark Fox (visual artist) (in 2007: task: cover: Untitled (The Ark); in 2008: task: cover: The Binding Force)

additionally recorded at:	Kampo Studios (NYC) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States Tarquin Studios (Bridgeport, CT) in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
mastered at:	JLM Sound Brooklyn, NY in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States Sterling Sound (NYC) (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/3205712 [info]
ASIN:	DE: B0043YGT1I [info]

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associated singles/EPs:	Anyone's Ghost Bloodbuzz Ohio Conversation 16 Terrible Love

part of:	Gummy Awards 2010 (number: 4) (order: 4) NME’s Greatest Albums of The Decade: The 2010s (number: 14) (order: 14) Consequence of Sound: Top 100 Albums of the 2010s (number: 21) (order: 21) Musikexpress – Die 100 besten Alben des 21. Jahrhunderts (2025) (number: 55) (order: 55) Rolling Stone: The 250 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century So Far (January 10, 2025) (number: 221) (order: 69) Pitchfork: The 200 Best Albums of the 2010s (number: 147) (order: 147)

part of:

Gummy Awards 2010 (number: 4) (order: 4)
NME’s Greatest Albums of The Decade: The 2010s (number: 14) (order: 14)
Consequence of Sound: Top 100 Albums of the 2010s (number: 21) (order: 21)
Musikexpress – Die 100 besten Alben des 21. Jahrhunderts (2025) (number: 55) (order: 55)
Rolling Stone: The 250 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century So Far (January 10, 2025) (number: 221) (order: 69)
Pitchfork: The 200 Best Albums of the 2010s (number: 147) (order: 147)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/246228 [info]
reviews:	http://www.nme.com/reviews/the-national--2/11286 [info] http://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/may/09/high-violet-the-national-review [info] https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/3ncg [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the_national/high_violet/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0001976111 [info]
Wikidata:	Q370764 [info]

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