Alternative rock band The National’s ‘Runaway‘ was played on the new episode of drama series The Affair this week — The Affair, Season 5, Episode 10.
The song was played as we see Helen stuck in an L.A. traffic jam as people in the canyon are trying to flee from the rapidly advancing wildfire.
The National’s ‘Runaway‘ is from the band’s critically acclaimed fifth studio album High Violet.
Released in 2010 via 4AD, High Violet was talked about by critics as the indie band’s best album to date at that time.
The record went on to chart in 17 countries including the U.S. and the United Kingdom, and made it to #2 on the album charts in both Denmark and Canada.
To date, it has sold more than 850,000 copies worldwide, making it one of the The National’s most successful releases.
‘Runaway‘ was also featured in the zombie comedy film Warm Bodies, starring Nicholas Hoult, Teresa Palmer, and John Malkovich.
As for the Showtime series The Affair, it is currently in its fifth and final season.
Listen to The National’s ‘Runaway‘ on their album High Violet in the Spotify widget below.
There is also a superb live performance of ‘Runaway‘ from a 2010 charity event The National participated in to benefit the HIV/AIDS organization Red Hot.
You can watch that in the video below.
Related: The National’s ‘Hairpin Turns’ music video, and the song, are gorgeous — watch and listen
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