The National - I Need My Girl (Live Acoustic)

The National, formed in Ohio and cultivated in New York City, have been one of the most critically acclaimed bands of the last decade. Touring worldwide and releasing album after album of challenging, intricate music, they have steadily risen to become among the most prominent voices in modern rock. In Austin as one of the top featured acts at ACL Festival 2013, they were kind enough to stop at the Gibson Texas Showroom and perform a few key tracks from their fine new record Trouble Will Find Me, including "I Need My Girl".

Matt introduced I Need My Girl as "a depressing love song" before the Dessner brothers began playing it on two Gibson J-45 acoustic guitars.

Filmed by Modern Trade on 10/6/2013

[TheRabidGlow]

This song is an absolute heartbreak live. Yes, I cried.

[jyssiboo]

Just listened through their Albums, can't believe i had all These years without them

[eagletmars]

There's always one person that knows you like no one else. And usually it's also the one you can't let go of or miss the most.

[floprnews]

The drum sounds like the beat of my heart when I listen to this are one of a kind!!!

[hayleymadison]

I just cannot believe how amazing the National is. They're my new favourite band <3 

[simonbullows]

One of the rare bands whose performance and material gets better and better throughout the years

[manhunter_net]

Was lucky enough to finally see The National live last week in London. What a special night - you have to see them live, magic!

[elisad]

I still remember exactly where I was at when I heard this beautiful song for the first time. It was so captivating that I couldn't help the tears that fell.

[MoiraRussell]

Flannel shirt muffling the drum = fucking awesome

That call-and-response guitar bit is one of my favourite things they have ever done -- especially at 2:00 altho it's a little drowned out here by the brass. Pure magic.

[joseph]

This is my favorite song right now! I honestly have no idea why.. maybe my memories are fading in on themselves. But my heart literally aches when I listen to this song. So I'm not going to put this song on repeat... I don't ever want to get sick of this song. I'm going to treasure it in the middle of all my playlists :)

[lucabalzano]

What a perfect ballad !! The trumpets are gorgeous.

[lukekenneally]

the trombone in this song makes me feel things

[FannyFawks]

E' la mia canzone preferita di loro, il mio gruppo preferito. Sono andata a vederli ieri sera a Lucca ed è stata un'emozione incredibile; Matt è di una dolcezza unica, quando si è buttato tra i fan, è andato a stringere mani mentre cantava, ha perfino firmato un autografo mentre correva, alla ragazza vicino a me. Mi sono goduta questa incredibile performance direttamente dalla prima fila, con la pioggia che scrosciava e tanti sconosciuti accanto a me che esultavano per la stessa cosa, per lo stesso grande amore. E' proprio vero che la musica unisce, volevo un bene incredibile a tutte quelle persone intorno a me .. Esperienza strepitosa. Live meraviglioso, mi ha smossa davvero. Grazie The National.

[WilliamWilliamsMBA]

gorgeous version of this song. simply amazing.

[TheMaggieth]

its so good, that finger picking, it's all just so good

[mawsonfamily]

Absolutely sensational band, each member is a genius but the brass section takes it to another level. AMAZING

[sunnyem]

Song of the day !!! Hope you'll enjoy it too ! 
On repeat mode !!!

[MrSpineknot]

I could die right now... thank you guys for this song

[betsysstuff]

This acoustic version hits the spot. I listen to this song daily and then the new Tropic Morning.
... some people exfoliate their skin, others, their experiences and thoughts

[juniorsimmons]

love this song. and I love the acoustics. beautiful and deep