The National will release a new DVD entitled ‘A Skin, a Night’ including a bonus CD ‘The Virginia EP’ on May 26.

The DVD, produced by French producer and friend of the band Vincent Moon, will be a behind-the-scenes documentary featuring the band on tour and in the studio.

The Virginia EP will feature B-sides, demos session and live tracks as well as a new recording of a cover of Caroline Martin’s ‘Without Permission’.

The tracklisting for the EP will be:

1. You’ve Done It Again Virginia (unreleased)
2. Santa Clara (b-side)
3. Blank Slate (b-side)
4. Tall Saint (demo)
5. Without Permission (unreleased cover)
6. Forever after Days (demo)
7. Rest of Years (demo)
8. Slow Show (demo)
9. Lucky You (Daytrotter session track)
10. Mansion on the Hill (live)
11. Fake Empire (live)
12. About Today (live)

The band will be doing a European festival tour during the summer.

(by Chris Reynolds)