Matt Berninger - Get Sunk

“On Get Sunk… he’s focused on reinventing himself, not necessarily his sound, finding creative rejuvenation in a move to Connecticut after a bout of writer’s block and diffidence. You can hear the juices flowing again…” Vulture

“Berninger is at his songwriting best” Associated Press

​​”‘Get Sunk’ retains the signature charm of The National while highlighting Berninger’s strengths as a writer.” Dork

“An emotional deep dive” MOJO

“Simple, charming, and just quirky enough to work” Stereogum on “Breaking Into Acting”

“It’s muscular and satisfying, unapologetic in playing to his strengths.” Esquire on “Breaking Into Acting”

“It’s robust folk-rock with orchestral backup” New York Times “Playlist” on “Bonnet of Pins”

“A bit of stadium-sized indie rock with driving drums and live-wire guitars that steadily build with a burst of horns and choral backing vocals.” Rolling Stone on “Bonnet of Pins”

“Boasts the lived-in texture of a Neil Young song, but delivered with a rush of rock fervor that sits distinctly in The National’s sonic palette. Beaming, arena-ready guitar shines even brighter thanks to spacious synths, bringing light to the narrator’s somewhat dark vignette about encountering an old flame” Paste on “Bonnet of Pins”

“Few indie singer/songwriters have been as consistent as The National’s Matt Berninger, who brings a unique charm to just about everything he releases.” Brooklyn Vegan

Matt Berninger’s highly anticipated sophomore album, Get Sunk, is out today on Book/Concord Records. The frontman and lyricist for The National worked on Get Sunk with Grammy Award-winning producer and engineer Sean O’Brien, who also co-wrote many of the songs. With its rich sonic landscape and poignant lyrics, Get Sunk is a testament to Berninger’s artistry and his ability to capture the complexities of the human experience. Its sonic world blossomed with the help of numerous musicians and friends including Meg Duffy (Hand Habits), Julia Laws (Ronboy), Kyle Resnick (The National, Beirut), Garret Lang, Sterling Laws, Booker T Jones, Harrison Whitford, Mike Brewer, and The Walkmen’s Walter Martin and Paul Maroon. Most of them worked together with Berninger and O’Brien in a Silverlake, CA, basement studio.

Named one of the most anticipated albums of the summer by both Pitchfork and Vulture, the album features the previously released and highly praised singles “Bonnet of Pins,” “Breaking Into Acting,” and the most recent, “Inland Ocean.”

Following a trio of sold-out, intimate shows across the UK last month, Berninger has been celebrating the new record, playing several sold-out shows across North America. He’ll play a sold-out release show tonight at Webster Hall in NYC, have an in-store performance at Rough Trade tomorrow, and a final show in Norwalk, CT, before he heads back to Europe and the UK this August. Find the full list of tour dates below. The shows have seen rave reviews so far, and Berninger has closed the shows with special covers of Radiohead’s “Kid A”, Nirvana’s “All Apologies,” and Tom Waits’ “The Heart of Saturday Night.”

Next week, Berninger will perform the album’s lead single on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon! Tune in on June 2nd to watch the performance!