THE NATIONAL is an American rock band formed in Cincinnati, Ohio, and known for its atmospheric arrangements, emotionally incisive songwriting, and distinctive musical textures. The group consists of Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Scott Devendorf, and Bryan Devendorf. Their acclaimed recordings include Boxer, High Violet, Trouble Will Find Me, Sleep Well Beast, and First Two Pages of Frankenstein. Their work frequently incorporates orchestral instrumentation, minimalist repetition, and haunting melodic structures. In this imagined theatrical collaboration, The National provides an original instrumental score tracing the emotional and political turbulence of Dickens's revolutionary world.