The National have announced a new live album, Rome, which will arrive on December 13 through 4AD. They’ve also previewed the release with a four-song EP called NTL RM EP I. Take a listen below
The band recorded Rome at the Italian capital’s Cavea at Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone on June 3, 2024. According to a press release, the 21 songs were captured entirely live, without any overdubs. The record was mixed by Peter Katis.
The National are on the road with the War on Drugs as part of the Zen Diagram Tour, supporting their 2023 LPs First Two Pages of Frankenstein and Laugh Track. Read our review of the band’s set at Primavera Sound 2024.
Rome Cover Artwork:
Rome Tracklist:
1. Runaway
2. Eucalyptus
3. Tropic Morning News
4. New Order T-Shirt
5. Don’t Swallow the Cap
6. Bloodbuzz Ohio
7. The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness
8. I Need My Girl
9. Lemonworld
10. The Geese of Beverly Road
11. Lit Up
12. Alien
13. Humiliation
14. Murder Me Rachael
15. England
16. Graceless
17. Fake Empire
18. Smoke Detector
19. Mr. November
20. Terrible Love
21. Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks
