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It is a love song for a lost friend: the kind of thing you might sing alone

It stands alone partly because Springsteen didn’t tour behind it—his work is ultimately about his connection to his audience

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his music began to take on more baggage—radio-ready touches that helped elevate his chart positions but made his songs feel both inescapable and increasingly hollow

First Two Pages of Frankenstein featured she makes it all seemFirst Two Pages of Frankenstein is The Nationals ninth studio album. This 11 song collection signals a new chapter in the bands discography. Anchored by evocative melodies and an enthralling lyrical narrative, First Two Pages of Frankenstein finds The National sounding more creatively energized than ever and poised to earn them even more fans. The album was produced by the band at Long Pond Studios in upstate New York and features guest appearances by