Indie-rock label Brassland is turning 10 years old this month. In celebration they are offering a free download from one of their artists every weekday in November through their Facebook page. To kick off their birthday month, Brassland offered an unreleased demo of The National’s High Beams. The single was originally found on the 2005 compilation Music for Robots Volume 1. The High Beams demo is very raw, with all the production stripped away, but it is enjoyable to hear something a little more upbeat and up-tempo from a band that I love for their darkness. Go to https://www.facebook.com/Brassland and “Like” the page to begin collecting your free daily singles.

Published in Volume 66, Number 11 of The Uniter (November 9, 2011)