The National have shared a new song from their forthcoming album First Two Pages of Frankenstein. It’s called “New Order T-Shirt,” and, to coincide with the song’s release, the National have partnered with New Order for a limited edition T-shirt drop. Find the shirt here and listen to the song below.
“To me the line ‘I keep what I can of you’ means something about everyone I’ve ever known or loved,” the National’s Aaron Dessner said in a statement. “There’s a simplicity to ‘New Order T-Shirt’ that reminds me of our earlier records, but with the full maturity and experience we have now. It feels like a really important song for the future of our band.”
First Two Pages of Frankenstein is out April 28 via 4AD. It features contributions from Taylor Swift, Sufjan Stevens, and Phoebe Bridgers. The band has added tour dates in London, Denver, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. Find the National’s updated itinerary below.
The National:
05-18 Chicago, IL – Auditorium Theatre *
05-19 Chicago, IL – Auditorium Theatre *
05-20 Chicago, IL – Auditorium Theatre *
05-21 Chicago, IL – Auditorium Theatre *
05-23 Washington, D.C. – The Anthem *
05-24 Washington, D.C. – The Anthem *
05-26 Boston, MA – Boston Calling Music Festival
05-28 Napa, CA – Bottlerock Festival
05-30 Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre *
06-02 Troutdale, OR – McMenamins Edgefield *
06-03 Troutdale, OR – McMenamins Edgefield *
06-04 Redmond, WA – Marymoor Park *
06-05 Burnaby, British Columbia – Festival Lawn at Deer Lake Park *
08-01 Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia ~
08-02 Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia ~
08-03 New Haven, CT – Westville Music Bowl ~
08-07 Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit ~
08-08 Madison, WI – The Sylvee ~
08-09 Minneapolis, MN – The Armory ~
08-11 Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom ~
08-12 Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom ~
08-15 Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater ~
08-16 Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park ~
08-18 New York, NY – Madison Square Garden &
09-21 Dublin, Ireland – 3 Arena *
09-23 Leeds, England – First Direct Arena *
09-24 Glasgow, Scotland – OVO Hydro Arena *
09-26 London, England – Alexandra Palace *
09-27 London, England – Alexandra Palace *
09-29 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome ^
09-30 Berlin, Germany – Max-Schmeling-Halle ^
10-01 Munich, Germany – Zenith ^
10-04 Madrid, Spain – WiZink Center ^
10-05 Porto, Portugal – Super Bock Arena ^
10-06 Lisbon, Portugal – Campo Pequeno ^
* with Soccer Mommy
~ with The Beths
& with Patti Smith and Her Band
^ with Bartees Strange
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