[1] The follow-up to the band's 2017 album, Sleep Well Beast, it was supported by the lead single, "You Had Your Soul with You", and accompanied by a short film of the same name, directed by Mike Mills and starring Alicia Vikander.

[1] The album features female vocalists including Lisa Hannigan, Sharon Van Etten, Mina Tindle, Gail Ann Dorsey, Kate Stables, and the Brooklyn Youth Chorus.

[7] Reviewing in his "Consumer Guide" column, Robert Christgau said that "almost every track is open to substantive female input on a musical whole that feels consistently interactive and empathetic and also not so glum—even when you can’t pin down exact meanings, it makes love sound possible.

Notes The National – arrangement, performance Featured vocalists Technical personnel Artwork Additional musicians Orchestration Brooklyn Youth Chorus

Director Mike Mills developed a short film based on early clips of the songs featured on the album.