High Violet [Expanded Edition]

Personnel: Richard Reed Parry (vocals, electric guitar, piano, double bass); Sufjan Stevens (vocals, harmonium); Justin Vernon, Laurel Sprengelmeyer, Marla Hansen (vocals); Bridget Kibbey (harp); Padma Newsome (violin, viola); Rob Moose (violin); Nadia Sirota (viola); Maria Jeffers (cello); Alexandra Sopp (flute, bass flute); Hideaki Aomori (clarinet, bass clarinet); Rachael Elliott (bassoon); Alex Hamlin (baritone saxophone); Kyle Resnick, CJ Camereri (trumpet); Jeremy Thal, Michael Atkinson (French horn); Tim Albright, Benjamin Lanz, Dave Nelson (trombone); Thomas Bartlett (piano, keyboards); Nico Muhly (celesta); Greg Chudzik (double bass); Thomas Kozumplik (percussion); Mads Christian Brauer (electronics).
Audio Mixers: Greg Georgio; Peter Katis.
Recording information: Aaron's Garage, Brooklyn, NY (03/2009-01/2010); Berlin (03/2009-01/2010); Brooklyn Academy Of Music (03/2009-01/2010); Headgear Studios, Brooklyn, NY (03/2009-01/2010); Kampo Studios, NYC (03/2009-01/2010); KCMP The Current Studios, Minnesota Public Radio (03/2009-01/2010); Tarquin Studios, Bridgeport, CT (03/2009-01/2010); Aaron's Garage, Brooklyn, NY (05/15/2010); Berlin (05/15/2010); Brooklyn Academy Of Music (05/15/2010); Headgear Studios, Brooklyn, NY (05/15/2010); Kampo Studios, NYC (05/15/2010); KCMP The Current Studios, Minnesota Public Radio (05/15/2010); Tarquin Studios, Bridgeport, CT (05/15/2010).
Photographer: Keith Klenowski.
After securing critical approval with albums like Alligator and Boxer, the National reprise their relationship with producer Peter Katis for the muscled, melancholic High Violet.