Deep in The National's catalog lie bleak, cryptic tales that are best decoded through the subtle details. Lingering feelings of denial are uncovered in the dusky Americana twang of "It Never Happened," while the mysterious character of "Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks" gets colored in string-soaked swells. Springsteen's nostalgic "Mansion on the Hill" also gets touched up with cinematic flourishes.