For over two decades, The National has carved out a distinctive space in indie rock’s landscape with their brooding intensity, intricate arrangements, and Matt Berninger’s unmistakable baritone delivering literary, often devastating lyrics about modern anxieties. Since their emergence from Cincinnati-via-Brooklyn in the early 2000s, they’ve evolved from cult favourites to Grammy winners, with Berninger’s vulnerable, wine-soaked persona at the center of their appeal. Now Berninger returns with “Bonnet Of Pins,” the lead single from his upcoming sophomore solo album Get Sunk (due May 30 on Book/Concord Records), and it’s anything but a retread of familiar territory. From its opening moments, the track establishes itself with lush, orchestral strings and a tempo that commands attention—a musi...