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The National return with ‘Somebody Desperate’
It’s their first release in two years.
Revealing their first new material since 2019, The National have shared new single ‘Somebody Desperate’.
A haunting and beautiful new single, the track is set to feature in new film, ‘Cyrano’, which stars Game of Thrones’ Peter Dinklage.
The National last released an album in 2019, and you can read our full review of ‘I Am Easy To Find’ now.
Have a listen to ‘Somebody Desperate’ below.
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