The long-awaited A Skin, A Night film documenting The National recording Boxer, their much-loved but most-difficult album yet, is to see the light of day on May 26th through Beggars Banquet.
The film is described as "a highly unusual documentary replete with behind-the-scenes footage of The National on tour and in the studio."
The director, Vincent Moon, is the mastermind behind the Take Away Shows series which depicts some of our favourite acts (including recently REM) performing in some weird and wonderful locations.
Accompanying the DVD is The Virginia EP featuring the usual assortment of b-sides, demos, live tracks plus one new studio recording: a cover of Caroline Martin's 'Without Permission'.
The band are to tour the US supporting REM for most of May and June but return to UK and Ireland for these dates:
May:
13-15 Dublin Olympia Theatre
17 Minehead Butlins (EITS ATP)
July:
4 London Hyde Park (Wireless Festival)
13 Kinross T In The Park
August:
17 Brecon Beacons Green Man Festival
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Yes!
Finally, a release date. Been looking forward to this for too long.
Anybody know where I can pre-order this? The Beggars Banquet shop isn't working.
um
three new studio recordings actually.
thanks for the actual UK release date thought!
most difficult album yet?
bollocks
yeah
i got into boxer first and it's still my favourite...
Most difficult to record for them
is what i construed that as.
ah right
its all coming together...
love the album anyway
I have nothing to add
except to say that Boxer is a beautiful record.
I still prefer
Alligator.. :)
woo hoo!
I look forward to this, and also to seeing them again at the ATP Festival.
Amazon
Can be pre-ordered now, now, now! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Skin-Night-Virginia-Ep-%2BDVD/dp/B00166QJKC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1208167847&sr=1-2
I pretty much have to own this. Preview clips at www.thenationalboxer.com.