The National have surprised by dropping a previously unheard song, Sunshine On My Back “in celebration of Mistaken For Strangers being available for rental and purchase on VHX.”  The track is apparently a remainder from the sessions that resulted in their Best Album of 2013, Trouble In Mind.  The song could have easily made that album and is quintessential National.  While the band does what it does so well, intricately and deftly supporting, and Sharon Van Etten adds background vocals, Matt Berninger introduces new character “Tina” who “knows the devil” and who “loves the violence of living in the country, she loves that it’s so far from me.”  Not surprisingly, we love everything about the song.

You can pick up Sunshine On My Back HERE.  And listen below.