Added: May 13, 2010
From: latenitemusicontv
Length: 4:22
Comments: 506
Description:http://www.theaudioperv.com The National performed "Afraid Of Everyone" on the Late Show with David Letterman on 5/13/2010. Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/theaudioperv
Channel: Music
1:25 -> that guitar ...umm I don't even have words to describe what I'd like to describe...my goodness
– SiriusAl @ Aug 16, 2011
Wow... that's a Harmonium. Never expected to see one of that here.
– donsamji @ Sep 4, 2011
@turnpike88 Its literally his job to constantly make jokes, I'm sure its become more than a habit.
– JonnyRocketfingers7 @ Sep 5, 2011
@nickfromCO He's hands down the best drummer going right now. It's been empirically backed by scientists
– pwolf82 @ Sep 6, 2011
Is it just me or does Letterman describe everything as "rock and roll band"
– gogolplex74 @ Sep 9, 2011
I really wanted to love this song, but it just never got off the ground. This song is like a rocket countdown, anticipation building, but nothing happens as it gets closer to zero.
– angerysig1 @ Sep 15, 2011
@angerysig1 I disagree. The ending with the passionate vocals is amazing imo
– kenny8689 @ Sep 19, 2011
Your soul is swallowing my voice...
– TheSimonNightingale @ Sep 26, 2011
1:33 its John Lennon!
– twinoak170 @ Sep 28, 2011
what is that accordian style keyboard they are using? what is it called?
– 72caferacer @ Oct 12, 2011
@72caferacer that's an indian harmonium..
– aseemmhaske @ Oct 16, 2011
i am afraid of the resurrection of john lennon 1:32
– radiohead3mits @ Oct 17, 2011
They didnt do the playout,the playout is awesome!!!!
– Gaff5Or1gam1 @ Nov 8, 2011
Sufjan is too good to be backing vocal.
– vinicioFS @ Nov 25, 2011
To all of you who think "Sufjan Stevens is too good to be backing vocals for The National," let me offer a loose quoting of Top Gun as rebuttal: Sufjan Stevens: "Hey, Matt. You can be my backup vocals anytime." Matt Berninger: "Bullshit. You can be mine!" I like Sufjan. I really do. However, no one is "too good" to back up Mr. Berninger.
– svenjamin28 @ Dec 20, 2011
If anyone's seen a better performance on Letterman, please let me know, because this is unreal
– sumosanta55 @ Dec 25, 2011
If anyone's seen a better performance on Letterman, please let me know, because this is unreal
– sumosanta55 @ Dec 25, 2011
No one is "too good" to be backing vocals for anyone. He's obviously doing this out of respect for a great band. I'm sure he feels honored to share the stage with them and they're all probably really good friends.
– YugiohMaster199 @ Jan 2, 2012
how i wish i could hear this live
– detectiveyoshi @ Jan 6, 2012
I'd say this is Letterman's best performance that he's had.
– hobojungle1 @ Jan 10, 2012
It's like the lyrics are hiding his tears. Such an amazing preformance, it makes me cry.
– MrHellothisisme @ Jan 22, 2012
When did backup singers become lowest band member on the totem pole? To anybody who feels that Sufjan got slighted here, go back and watch Feist's Letterman performance of "1 2 3 4" and notice the members of the National who are singing backup with her. It's called helping out your friends, and getting a chance to play on Letterman.
– drumguy4life @ Feb 5, 2012
@72caferacer clavio;in
– twillaleebone @ Feb 13, 2012
I watched this when it aired on tv and thought, "that back up vocalist REALLY looks like Sufjan Stevens." Turns out I was right!
– ItchyKneeSon @ Aug 16, 2011