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Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers

Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers is the second studio album by indie rock band the National. It was released in 2003 on Brassland Records. This is the first album on which the band worked with Peter Katis, who would produce the band's next albums Alligator and Boxer.

Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers

September 2, 2003

  • Excello (Brooklyn, NY)
  • Additional recording:
  • Gretchen's Kitchen (Brooklyn, NY)
  • Headgear (Brooklyn, NY)
  • Puck Building (New York, NY)
  • Two locales in New Haven, CT
  • Bryan Devendorf's basement (Brooklyn, NY)

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The album is the first to feature guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Bryce Dessner (the twin brother of Aaron Dessner) as a full member.

Matt Berninger

Aaron Dessner

Bryce Dessner

Bryan Devendorf

Scott Devendorf

The National


Additional musicians


Technical personnel