The Ohio-based Indie band The National is known for their melancholic and somewhat somber lyrics, but vocalist Matt Berninger has admitted in a recent interview that they “have never been cool” — oh, but I beg to differ. Their sixth and latest album is full of thought-provoking lyrics, regret, and secret concessions that are tied up together with visceral rhythms and beats. It’s an atmospheric record that you could take on an introspective road trip and get lost in; my favorite so far is “Sea of Love”. Trouble Will Find Me is available through SWAN.