Update: According to Pitchfork, the track features vocals from Sharon Van Etten and was recorded during the band’s ‘Trouble Will Find Me’ sessions. “Sunshine on My Back” will also be available to anyone who rents ‘Mistaken For Strangers,’ the documentary featuring the National’s Matt Berninger.
Taking a page from Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé, the National have quietly released a new track called “Sunshine on My Back.” It’s a low-key, guitar-driven slow burn that’s at the very least a nice reminder of why they’ve been so prominent a band for the past decade. Stream it below, and pick it up on iTunes now.
