The National - Rome (CD) Format:CD2 'Hosianna Mantra' was a departure

'Hosianna Mantra' was a departure from the band's first two records

as the earthiness of the singer-songwriter tradition wears digital sounds like feathers in its hair

sounding unexpectedly close to some Grateful Dead jams

Buckingham Nicks quickly faded from commercial view but never disappeared from the cultural conversation

whose resume includes everyone from Grace Jones and Baaba Maal to Shakira and Nelly Furtado

The National - Rome (CD) Format:CD2 'Hosianna Mantra' was a departure"You have to see them in concert," is what fans of The National have been preaching for years. "The songs transform. It's 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