The National Cover Perfume Genius’ ‘learning’ [stream]

Perfume Genius’s tender “Learning” gets an ominous makeover by The National on the B-side of their single “I Need My Girl”. Matt Berninger’s earthy baritone is a perfect match for Mike Hadreas’ echoing piano line, paired with dark, deepening strings. The cover promotes The National’s “Cover ‘I Need My Girl’!” contest, which asks their fans to submit a video of themselves covering the single. Contest ends, fittingly, on Valentine’s Day.