The National's eighth studio album is the follow-up to 2017's Grammy Award-winning release Sleep Well Beast. A companion short film starring Academy Award winner Alicia Vikander will also be released with music by the National and inspired by the album. The film's director Mike Mills, along with the band, is credited as co-producer of the album, which was recorded with vocal contributions from Sharon Van Etten, Brooklyn Youth Chorus, Lisa Hannigan,...

Richard, a buttoned-down college lecturer, who after learning he has six months to live, transforms into a rebellious party animal. To the shock of his wife and school chancellor, and the delight of his students, Richard leads a hilarious crusade against authority and hypocrisy in this dark comedy.