The National's Matt Berninger launches new project EL VY

The National frontman Matt Berninger has teamed up with fellow musician Brent Knopf, of Menomena and Ramona Falls, to announce their new project EL VY.

The pair have already been extremely busy over the last few months and will be releasing their debut album ‘Return To The Moon’ on the 30th October via 4AD.

Speaking on their new partnership, EL VY said they were “not a replacement or a side project, but a glimpse into an alternate musical universe.”

You can check out the album's tracklist as well as listen to lead single and title-track 'Return To The Moon' below.

'Return To The Moon' Tracklist:
1. Return to the Moon (Political Song for Didi Bloome to Sing, with Crescendo)
2. I’m the Man to Be
3. Paul is Alive
4. Need a Friend
5. Silent Ivy Hotel
6. No Time to Crank the Sun
7. It’s a Game
8. Sleepin’ Light (feat. Ural Thomas)
9. Sad Case
10. Happiness, Missouri
11. Careless

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