beauty in a wicked world.

The National recently contributed "Exile, Vilify" to the soundtrack for the upcoming video game Portal 2. In conjunction with it's release, the band also held a contest for fan-made videos. The winning clip (above) comes from director C.F. Meister. The song is engaging, beautiful, haunting, and somber (what else would you expect from The National) featuring an endearing string line with building complexity. In the video clip, you follow the saddest hand puppet you've ever seen in your life. This ain't The Muppets, Fraggle Rock, or Sesame Street. Get ready to possibly shed a tear.