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The National - A Lot of Sorrow

Review by Dan Lucas

After six hours and eight minutes of listening to that, I can conclude that ‘Sorrow’ is a good song. And I never want to hear it again.»

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The National collaborated with Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson on 'A Lot of Sorrow', a durational performance presented as part of MoMA PS1's Sunday Sessions. Kjartansson, who often uses repetitive performance to explore collective experience and emotion, invited The National to play their three-minute, twenty-five second song 'Sorrow' live on stage, repeatedly and continuously, for six hours. This incredible feat of endurance has become legendary, and the audio recording of the performance is released as a limited edition 1,500 run vinyl boxed set by 4AD. Featuring nine pieces of clear vinyl in clear sleeves held in a translucent, screen printed box, A Lot of Sorrow is a stunning item. All profits will be donated to Partners in Health, an organization dedicated to improve the health of impoverished people worldwide.
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