The National Announce 'High Violet' 10-year Anniversary Album

31 March 2020 | 12:49 pm | Staff Writer

That's how you celebrate ten years.

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To celebrate the tenth anniversary of their fifth studio album, High Violet, The National have announced they will release an expanded edition of the record. 

As well as the ten original songs on the 2010-released LP, the package also includes tracks never before available on vinyl, including Wake Up Your Saints, an alternate version of Terrible Love, Walk Off and more. Click here for more details.

To coincide with the announcement, The National have today also released The National - ‘High Violet' Live From Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), shot 10 May 2010, the night before the release of the album. Watch in full below.


The news comes just weeks after the US outfit announced the postponement of their Australian tour to December due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

"We have been monitoring the situation daily with our management and promoter partners," the band said in a statement.

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"We have a responsibility to our dedicated audiences, to our amazing crew, to our families at home, and to ourselvetheGuides to take precautions in the interest of health and safety."

To check out all of the new Australian tour dates, click on theGuide.