Photo: Graham MacIndoe Surprise releases are becoming more and more common, but it’s more unusual for a band such as The National to spring one like this. ‘Laugh Track’ follows quickly on the heels of ‘First Two Pages of Frankenstein’, which arrived earlier this year. .
The National have surprise-released a new album, "Laugh Track." It’s the band’s second album of 2023, following the April release of "First Two Pages of Frankenstein," and is out now digitally via 4AD. The album features Phoebe Bridgers, Bon Iver, and Rosanne Cash. Stream it here.