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National treasure unearthed

Once happy to be considered one of Brooklyn’s top indie rock bands, the National sensation has gone global with last month’s release of its fifth record, “High Violet.” The band reportedly killed at its headlining gig in May at Royal Albert Hall, the UK’s most revered concert stage. And they did it again Wednesday at a sold-out Radio City Music Hall.

The band had been flying just under the radar since it started in Ohio back in 1999, but jumped into pop consciousness in 2007 with the critically acclaimed “Boxer,” whose “Fake Empire” was tapped for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign. That number was saved as the closer, and during its rush of violin and piano and flexing tempos, singer Matt Berninger was at his vocal best.

In addition to being able to smoothly shift from a melodic baritone to high terrified-tenor screams, Berninger is a talented showman. The cavernous Radio City is one of the most difficult venues, and sometimes even the most solid artist might not connect with fans. But during the third song, “Bloodbuzz Ohio,” Berninger urged front-row fans to stand, reaching from the stage and literally pulling them to their feet. But they plopped down again when he let go.

He then took more drastic action by leaping off the stage to sing the rest of the song from the orchestra floor. It worked, with everyone standing up as much for the melody as to see the action in the aisles. He did that trick again during the encore “Mr. November,” during which he climbed the hidden staircase that connects the floor to the balcony. The audience worked as roadies, passing the 300-feet of mike cord overhead for the singer to perform in the upper deck.

The National have a music-insider reputation as a band of brooding shoe-gazers. This show shattered that notion with a brilliant performance that showcased a singer who has the charisma of Bono and a band with the musical inventiveness of Radiohead.