The National’s Matt Berninger announces EL VY project with Brent Knopf

The National frontman Matt Berninger has formed a new project.

EL VY consists of Berninger and Brent Knopf, of Menomena and Ramona Falls. Together, they’re releasing debut full-length ‘Return To The Moon’ on 30th October via 4AD.

A statement says EL VY is “not a replacement or a side project, but a glimpse into an alternate musical universe.”

Berninger and Knopf’s friendship spans back several years, and on the basis of new song ‘Return to the Moon’, their musical partnership sounds like The National going funk. It’s an exciting first taste.

Pre-order the album here.

Tracklist:

1. Return to the Moon (Political Song for Didi Bloome to Sing, with Crescendo)
2. I’m the Man to Be
3. Paul is Alive
4. Need a Friend
5. Silent Ivy Hotel
6. No Time to Crank the Sun
7. It’s a Game
8. Sleepin’ Light (feat. Ural Thomas)
9. Sad Case
10. Happiness, Missouri
11. Careless

They’ve also announced UK & Ireland dates. Tickets go on sale Friday 7th August.

DECEMBER
10 London, Electric Ballroom
12 Manchester, Gorilla
13 Dublin, Whelans