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    Today's Top Tune

    The National: This Is the Last Time

    Tired and sleep deprived after the birth of his daughter, Aaron Dessner of The National shuffled into his studio and wrote beautifully visceral songs for their new album.

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    By Ariana Morgenstern • Jun 13, 2013 • 4m Listen

    Tired and sleep deprived after the birth of his daughter, Aaron Dessner of

    The National shuffled into his studio and wrote beautifully visceral songs for their new album,

    Trouble Will Find Me. Today's Top Tune is one of them

    , "

    This Is the Last Time."

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      Ariana Morgenstern

      Executive Producer, Music Department & Today's Top Tune

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