EL VY Return to the Moon

EL VY (pronounced like a plural of Elvis; rhymes with ‘hell pie’) is the musical collaboration between Matt Berninger, vocalist and lyricist of The National, and Brent Knopf, the Portland musician and producer best known for his work in Menomena and his more recent band, Ramona Falls. Their debut album ‘Return To The Moon’ will be released on October 30th via 4AD.

The album is a project Berninger and Knopf have been thinking about for years. Their friendship spans nearly a decade, starting back when the National and Menomena played small half-empty clubs along America’s west coast. Feeling an immediate musical kinship, the pair kept in touch, Brent sending Matt occasional rough sketches of music and Matt responding with melodies and lyrics.

01 Return to the Moon (Political Song for Didi Bloome to Sing, With Crescendo)
02 I'm the Man to Be
03 Paul Is Alive
04 Need A Friend
05 Silent Ivy Hotel
06 No Time to Crank the Sun
07 It's a Game
08 Sleepin' Light (ft. Ural Thomas)
09 Sad Case
10 Happiness, Missouri
11 Careless

Matt Berninger (The National) and Brent Knopf have released a new song under the EL VY moniker called "I'm The Man To Be" on Spotify.