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Review: American indie rock band the National rach their ninth studio album with First Two Pages of Frankenstein. It makes the start of a new chapter for the hugely popular outfit as they anchor their sounds in evocative melodies and lyrical narratives that are complex and enthralling throughout. The band produced the record at Long Pond Studios in New York with some high-level guests including Taylor Swift, Phoebe Bridgers and Sufjan Stevens. It comes after busy touring years, two back-to-back albums and a period of creative block but suggests that was very much gotten over as it brings plenty of invention and originality.

Review: The First Two Pages of Frankenstein is an impressive ninth studio album from The National. It's an 11 song collection that marks something of a new chapter in the band's ever evolving discography as it is steeped in evocative melodies and dense, absorbing lyrical narratives. The American indie legends sound as creatively free as ever on this record and that is sure to both keep ling time fans onside as well as win new admirers. The album was produced in update New York and features some top level guests in Taylor Swift, Phoebe Bridgers and Sufjan Stevens.