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CMU Approved
Approved: The National – Bloodbuzz Ohio
By Andy Malt | Published on Monday 29 March 2010
Formed in 1999, The National have to date released four albums, all of which have received increasing levels of critical acclaim. The fifth, ‘High Violet’, is due for release on 10 May via 4AD and looks likely to be a tipping point for the band, sending their fanbase to previously uncharted levels. And not without good reason. Hard graft for over a decade is one thing, but releasing a song as good as the new album’s first single, ‘Bloodbuzz Ohio’, is quite another.
Debuted on Lauren Laverne’s 6music show last week and subsequently put up online as a free download, the track spent a long time being played on repeat in the CMU office last week. Available with or without handing over your email address (depending on the level of audio quality you want), if it doesn’t get you excited about the new album then you have my pity.
www.highviolet.com
