Matt Berninger just dropped a surprise EP. It's called Type It Up, and it landed today with no warning. This one closes out the Get Sunk era, that gorgeous 2024 solo record that reminded everyone why his voice carries the National's whole weight.
The EP collects "Martini Me Fatso," the belter he shared over the summer with that unbeatable title. It felt untethered from the album cycle back then. Now it makes sense. Two new originals ride alongside it: the title track and "Ask For Water," plus his covers of New Order's "Blue Monday" and the Velvets' "Who Loves The Sun."
Berninger has always been a curator at heart, the guy who buried gems on Boxer B-sides and let his baritone sink into every corner. This set feels like a capstone, a quiet exit from one chapter and a nod toward whatever comes next.
Five tracks, no hype rollout, just the songs. That's the move.
Go sink into it.