Matt Berninger, the singular voice at the center of The National, releases 2026 EP, 'Type It Up'. The collection brings together three new original songs alongside two previously released covers. The EP's focus track, 'Ask For Water' is accompanied by a music video, directed by Berninger's frequent collaborator Chris Sgroi. This release follows Berninger's critically lauded second solo album, 'Get Sunk'. 'Type It Up''s tracklist moves through tones both personal and expansive - from the unforgettable EP opener 'Martini Me Fatso' that was released earlier this summer to the title track's searching quality, before arriving at the stillness of 'Ask For Water'. The EP also features Berninger's rendition of New Order's iconic 'Blue Monday', previously released as an Amazon Music Original track, and a cover of Velvet Underground's 'Who Loves the Sun' with Rosanne Cash, as featured on the Australian television show 'Sunny Nights'.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

1.Martini Me Fatso

Matt Berninger

2.Type It Up

Matt Berninger

3.Ask for Water

Matt Berninger

4.Blue Monday

Matt Berninger

5.Who Loves the Sun?

Matt Berninger

6.Martini Me Fatso (Acoustic Live in Australia)

Matt Berninger

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