Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers

Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers is the second studio album by indie rock band The National. It was released in 2003 on Brassland Records.

This is the first album on which the band worked with producer Peter Katis, who would also produce the band’s next albums Alligator and Boxer.

The album is the first to feature guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Bryce Dessner as a full member.