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Standout tracks like these show Mac's widening sound

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The National - Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers Wild Beasts There’s the kinetic combination ofThe Nationals second album, Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers (2003) proved a leap forward from 2001s eponymous debut, showing a band adept at delivering warm embraces and gut punches in equal measure. With word of mouth now spreading on the band, critics proved equally enthusiastic. Pitchfork in their glowing review called it a Gorgeous train wreck that lives up to its blunt title [with] Matt Berningers self effacing barbs matched by the bands equally