The National Performs ‘Rylan’ On ‘Colbert’

The National performed “Rylan” on Thursday’s episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. The song was included on the band’s recently released studio album, I Am Easy To Find.

Recorded during the same stop at the Ed Sullivan Theater that also saw the band perform the I Am Easy To Find track “You Had Your Soul With You,” The National’s Colbert appearance featured vocalists This Is The Kit (Kate Stables) and Mina Tindle (Pauline de Lassus) as well as other additional musicians including a string section. Watch the band’s the first televised performance of “Rylan” below: