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Mercy is also a major departure for REMO DRIVE

Chiming laments for a childhood's end

A record deal with Red Ink followed in late 2006 - the very same year as Metro Station's formation - and the quartet headed to New York City to record a full-length album

It only sold about 25

The National "Rome" Polyvinyl Records martial beats aimed squarely atYou have to see them in concert, is what fans of The National have been preaching for years. The songs transform. Its a whole other level. Recorded live (without overdubs) in June 2024 at an architecturally stunning venue named for famed Italian film composer Ennio Morricone, Rome is the definitive live document of The National. The 21 track double album is truly career spanning, and showcases scintillating versions of beloved songs like Bloodbuzz