The National

I have really been enjoying The National, a band from Ney York. There site is www.americanmary.com I highly recommend taking a listen. They formed in 1999 in Cincinnati, Ohio but later moved to Brooklyn. There newest album Boxer was released May 2007 and features contributions from various guest artists including Sufjan Stevens and Doveman (aka Thomas Bartlett).  Fake Empire is from the album Boxer and Slipping Husband is from the album Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers.

The National - Fake Empire

TheNational - Slipping Husband