The National "The National" (20th Anniversary) 2024-04-05 Slim Cessna's Auto Club is

Slim Cessna's Auto Club is reissuing their classic album Always Say Please And Thank You on LP

For new and old fans alike

“So Hard So Hot” bottles the ephemeral joy of a dancefloor with its anthemic house beat

Anything You Want and Gentleman Blag

The 2024 reissue marks the passage of time with new text and liner notes by Darnielle for CD and LP

The National "The National" (20th Anniversary) 2024-04-05 Slim Cessna's Auto Club isCelebrating its 20th anniversary in 2021, The Nationals self titled debut album of sozzled Americana is a thing of beauty, laden with heavy hints that this was a special band in the making. Their first release, The National arrived two years after The National formed, a time when they were juggling bandlife with needing to hold down full time jobs. And while nods to the alt. rock artists that inspired them (Pavement, Silver Jews) can be heard, so too