Matt Berninger expresses that he wants to avoid dwelling on his past struggles with depression, which have been discussed extensively. His new solo album, Get Sunk, is intentionally different, focusing away from depression, politics, and the pandemic. Berninger, now 54, reflects on The National's journey from obscurity to fame after Barack Obama used their song Fake Empire during his rallies. Originally a hobby, music became a full-time commitment for Berninger in 2005 when he left his graphic design job. He is currently promoting his album through a series of acoustic shows in Europe.
The intention was for this album not to be about depression, or about that period, or about politics, or about the pandemic.
I couldn't handle the writer's block anymore. Frankly, I've told my story many times.
Berninger puffs on a marijuana vape pen and scribbles during the conversation. It's a Sunday in late March.
From its founding in 1999 until 2005, music had practically been a hobby. They were so unknown that no one included them on the list of bands to watch.
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