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Video: The National – “The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness”

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 23: Matt Berninger of The National performs onstage 2016 Panorama NYC Festival - Day 2 at Randall's Island on July 23, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

In addition to announcing their new album Sleep Well Beast, the National have also released their bracing new single “The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness” and an accompanying pixelated, blue-colored video. The National have played Sleep Well Beast cuts “Day I Die” and “Turtleneck” at their live shows, and like their newest song, they hint that the group is leaning to its more aggressive roots. Watch the video for “The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness” below. Sleep Well Beast comes September 8.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=2O6duDDkhis%3Fecver%3D1