National Alligator CD

These five Cincinnati friends recorded two albums for Brassland before signing to Beggars Banquet. Their last effort, "Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers", was touted as one of the year's best by Rolling Stone and other magazines. On "Alligator", Matt Berninger's potent baritone still intones about matters fraught, funny, and sad; about record collections, missing persons, and medium-sized American hearts.

1. Secret Meeting 2. Karen 3. Lit Up 4. Looking for Astronauts 5. Daughters of the Soho Riots 6. Baby, We'll Be Fine 7. Friend of Mine 8. Val Jester 9. All the Wine 10. Abel 11. Geese of Beverly Road 12. City Middle 13. Mr. November