The Virginia EP is an EP and compilation album by American indie rock band The National, released on May 20, 2008 on Beggars Banquet Records.[1] The release includes b-sides, demo recordings and live recordings relating to the band's fourth studio album, Boxer (2007). The CD version of the release includes a DVD featuring the documentary film, A Skin, A Night, by filmmaker Vincent Moon. A vinyl edition of The Virginia EP was issued in January, 2013.
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork Media | (4.3/10) [2] |
Contents[]
Track listing[edit][]
All songs written and composed by The National, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You've Done It Again, Virginia" | 3:09 | ||
| 2. | "Santa Clara" | 4:05 | ||
| 3. | "Blank Slate" | 3:15 | ||
| 4. | "Tall Saint" (Demo) | 3:44 | ||
| 5. | "Without Permission" | Caroline Martin | 3:37 | |
| 6. | "Forever After Days" (Demo) | 3:01 | ||
| 7. | "Rest of Years" (Demo) | 3:40 | ||
| 8. | "Slow Show" (Demo) | 3:28 | ||
| 9. | "Lucky You" (Daytrotter Session) | 3:56 | ||
| 10. | "Mansion on the Hill" (Live) | Bruce Springsteen | 4:38 | |
| 11. | "Fake Empire" (Live) | 3:41 | ||
| 12. | "About Today" (Live) | 8:25 |
Personnel[edit][]
The National[edit][]
- Matt Berninger
- Aaron Dessner
- Bryce Dessner
- Scott Devendorf
- Bryan Devendorf
Additional musicians[edit][]
- Sufjan Stevens (1)
- Marla Hansen (2)
- Carin Besser - vocals (7)
- Marc Meeuwissen - trombone (11 and 12)
- Tom Verschooren - trombone (11 and 12)
- John Birdsong - cornet (11 and 12)
Recording personnel[edit][]
- Peter Katis - recording and mixing (1, 2, 3, 4 and 7)
- Brandon Reid - vocal recording (1, 2, 3 and 4)
- Bennett Paster - piano recording (1, 2, 3 and 4)
- Oliver Straus - recording and mixing (5)
- Aaron Dessner - recording (6 and 8)
- Bryce Dessner - recording (6)
- Patrick Stolley - sound engineering (9)
- Ed Haber - recording (10)
- Adam Goldfried - mixing (10)
- David Spelman - mixing (10)
- Stef Van Alsenoy - recording (11 and 12)
- Joel Hamburger - mixing (11 and 12)
- Noah Mintz - mastering
Artwork[edit][]
- Vincent Moon - photography