It’s taken some time to grow on me, but I’m starting to come around to High Violet, the latest album by The National. But one of the tracks that I’ve absolutely loved since first listen is “Afraid of Everyone”. I think I’ve said it before, but while I think the happy, slow tempo version of The National is all fine and well, I think it’s their darker side where they really are at their finest. I think it’s because I think lead singer Matt Berninger’s deeper than the BP oil well voice (too soon?) just fits so well with this style. So what could be better than taking this dark song and adding a fast beat and some great embellishments? Thanks to Hungary’s We Plants Are Happy Plants, we no longer have to wonder. Just a great and driving remix of a dark and troubled song.

The National – Afraid of Everyone (We Plants Are Happy Plants Remix)