Rome is the definitive live document of The National. Recorded live (without overdubs) on June 3, 2024 at the architecturally stunning venue Parco Della Musica Ennio Morricone, named for the famed Italian film composer, the 21-track LP showcases scintillating versions of beloved songs like "Bloodbuzz Ohio," "Don't Swallow the Cap," "I Need My Girl," "The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness," “England” and "Fake Empire"; plus sharpened readings of recent tracks "Eucalyptus," "New Order T-Shirt," "Tropic Morning News" and the boundary pushing "Smoke Detector."
The double album, mixed by longtime collaborator Peter Katis, spans the band’s 20-plus years of songwriting and reveals how each song has taken on a new life in its live performance. “You have to see this band live” is often said about The National, and now,Rome is the next best thing to actually being there.
Tracklist
01 Runaway (Live in Rome)
02 Eucalyptus (Live in Rome)
03 Tropic Morning News (Live in Rome)
04 New Order T-Shirt (Live in Rome)
05 Don’t Swallow the Cap (Live in Rome)
06 Bloodbuzz Ohio (Live in Rome)
07 The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness (Live in Rome)
08 I Need My Girl (Live in Rome)
09 Lemonworld (Live in Rome)
10 The Geese of Beverly Road (Live in Rome)
11 Lit Up (Live in Rome)
12 Alien (Live in Rome)
13 Humiliation (Live in Rome)
14 Murder Me Rachael (Live in Rome)
15 England (Live in Rome)
16 Gracless (Live in Rome)
17 Fake Empire (Live in Rome)
18 Smoke Detector (Live in Rome)
19 Mr November (Live in Rome)
20 Terrible Love (Live in Rome)
21 Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks (Live in Rome)
