Leaving behind their day jobs, the National signed with Beggars Banquet Records and released their third studio album, "Alligator" (2005), to widespread critical acclaim. The band's fourth and fifth studio albums, "Boxer" (2007) and "High Violet" (2010), increased their exposure significantly. In 2013, the band released its sixth studio album, "Trouble Will Find Me", which was nominated for a Grammy Award. In 2017 the band released the album "Sleep Well Beast", which won the band a Grammy Award. Their eighth studio album, "I Am Easy to Find", was released on May 17, 2019.