Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers
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| Studio album by The National | ||||
| Released | September 2, 2003 | |||
| Studio | Excello; Gretchen's Kitchen; Tarquin Studios | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 44:54 | |||
| Label | Brassland | |||
| Producer | Nick Lloyd, Paul Heck, Peter Katis | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 78/100 |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Alternative Press | 4/5 |
| Drowned in Sound | 9/10 |
| Pitchfork | 8.4/10 |
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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.
The album is the first to feature guitarist and mult-instrumentalist Bryce Dessner as a full member.
The album received very positive reviews from music critics, earning a Metacritic aggregate score of 78 based on 13 reviews, indicating 'generally positive reviews'.
As of 2010 the album has sold an approximate 27,000 copies in the US.
All tracks written by the National.
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