Leaving behind their day jobs , the National signed with Beggars Banquet Records and released their third studio album , '' Alligator '' ( 2005 ) , to widespread critical acclaim . The band 's fourth and fifth studio albums , '' Boxer '' ( 2007 ) and '' High Violet '' ( 2010 ) , increased their exposure significantly . In 2013 , the band released its sixth studio album , '' Trouble Will Find Me '' , which was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards . In 2017 the band released the album '' Sleep Well Beast '' , which won the Grammy award for Best Alternative Music Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards . Their eighth studio album , '' I Am Easy to Find '' , was released on May 17 , 2019
56th Annual Grammy Awards
56th Annual Grammy Awards
The National (band)