The National are currently on a co-headlining tour with The War On Drugs, who just released a live album earlier this month, and now The National have announced a live album of their own. Titled Rome, it was recorded live at Rome’s Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone on June 3, 2024, and a press release says no overdubs were added. It comes out on December 13 via 4AD (pre-order).
Along with the announcement, The National have shared four of the album’s 21 songs in the form of a digital EP called NTL RM EP I, including “I Need My Girl,” “Lemonworld,” “The Geese of Beverly Road” and “Lit Up.” As I’d imagine most National fans would agree, they’ve always had a different energy to their live shows that separates them from the records, and these recordings really capture that energy. Listen and check out the full tracklist below.
Meanwhile, during their current tour with The War On Drugs, The National have been bringing out The War On Drugs’ Adam Granduciel for a cover of Echo & the Bunnymen‘s “Bring On the Dancing Horses,” and at Saturday’s show in Akron, OH, The War On Drugs recreated a viral Bob Dylan moment during their set. Watch videos of both of those occurrences below as well.
Adam from The War On Drugs singing the line about “Desolation Row” while hitting a wrench on the mic attn: @Steven_Hyden pic.twitter.com/IivP5pFShX
— King Ringworm Papa (@smallestoceans9) September 22, 2024
Tracklist
Side A
Runaway
Eucalyptus
Tropic Morning News
New Order T-Shirt
Don’t Swallow The Cap
Side B
Bloodbuzz Ohio
The System Only Dreams In Total Darkness
I Need My Girl
Lemonworld
The Geese of Beverly Road
Lit Up
Side C
Alien
Humiliation
Murder Me Rachael
England
Graceless
Side D
Fake Empire
Smoke Detector
Mr November
Terrible Love
Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks
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The National / The War On Drugs / Lucius — 2024 Tour Dates
Tue Sep 24 — Chicago, IL — United Center
Wed Sep 25 — Sterling Heights, MI — Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
Thu Sep 26 — Madison, WI — Breese Stevens Field
Sat Sept 28 — Englewood, CO — Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
Sun Sep 29 — Salt Lake City, UT — Granary Live
Tue Oct 01 — Seattle, WA — Climate Pledge Arena
Wed Oct 02 — Vancouver, BC — Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
Thu Oct 03 — Portland, OR — Moda Center
Fri Oct 05 — Napa, CA — The Mertage
Sun Oct 06 — Berkeley, CA — The Greek Theatre
Mon Oct 07 — Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Bowl
Thu Oct 10 — Mexico City, MX — Palacio De Los Deportes ^
^ Without Lucius