Sleep Well Beast
The National · 2017
57 min · 12 tracks · indie rock · post-punk
A reflective exploration of modern disconnection, woven through atmospheric melodies and introspective lyrics.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pace for deep listening
- reflective moments of introspection
- gradual emotional build throughout
- atmospheric melodies for solitude
- thoughtful exploration of disconnection
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking immediate gratification
- prefer upbeat party tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2017, 'Sleep Well Beast' is The National's seventh studio album, coming off the commercial success of 'Trouble Will Find Me' (2013). At this point, the band was evolving their sound while grappling with personal and societal themes, further solidifying their place in the indie rock landscape.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Interpol· The War on Drugs· Bon Iver
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Nobody Else Will Be There 4:39
- 2 Day I Die 4:31
- 3 Walk It Back 5:59
- 4 The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness 3:56
- 5 Born to Beg 4:22
- 6 Turtleneck 3:00
- 7 Empire Line 5:23
- 8 I’ll Still Destroy You 5:15
- 9 Guilty Party 5:38
- 10 Carin at the Liquor Store 3:33
- 11 Dark Side of the Gym 4:50
- 12 Sleep Well Beast 6:31
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