The National’s Matt Berninger announces second solo album ‘Get Sunk’ with introspective single ‘Bonnet Of Pins’

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Matt Berninger has announced details of his second solo album, ‘Get Sunk’. Check out the lead single ‘Bonnet Of Pins’ below.The new record is set for release on May 30 through Book/Concord, and marks the second solo album from the National frontman, following on from his 2020 debut ‘Serpentine Prison’.

Visit here to pre-order it.The record is set to feature a combination of rich sonic landscapes and poignant lyrics, as well as a close look at the intricate complexities of human experience.

It features contributions from Meg Duffy (Hand Habits), Julia Laws (Ronboy), Kyle Resnick (The National, Beirut), Garret Lang, Booker T Jones and more.Today (March 11), Berninger has teased the upcoming album by sharing the first preview of the Sophomore record.

This comes in the form of lead single ‘Bonnet Of Pins’ – a tongue-in-cheek look at some of the harsher aspects of life.According to a new description, the track gives insight into the artist’s “knack for world-building, pointing to the tiny details that make it all palpable”.