Don't Swallow the Cap

"Don't Swallow the Cap" is a song by American indie rock band The National. Written by band members Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, and Bryce Dessner, it appears as the third track on the band's sixth studio album Trouble Will Find Me. "Don't Swallow the Cap" was released to United States modern rock radio as the album's second overall single on April 22, 2013.

"Don't Swallow the Cap"
Single by The National
from the album Trouble Will Find Me
Released	April 22, 2013 (2013-04-22)
Recorded	2012–13
Genre	Indie rock
Length	4:46
Label	4AD
Songwriters	Matt Berninger Aaron Dessner Bryce Dessner
Producers	Aaron Dessner Bryce Dessner
The National singles chronology
"Demons" (2013) "Don't Swallow the Cap" (2013) "Graceless" (2013)

Charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[1]	7
US Rock Digital Songs (Billboard)[2]	48

Personnel

Credits adapted from Trouble Will Find Me liner notes.^[3]

• Matt Berninger – lead vocals
• Aaron Dessner – guitar, keyboards, vibraphone, harmonica
• Bryce Dessner – guitar, keyboards, e-bow, orchestration
• Bryan Devendorf – drums, percussion
• Scott Devendorf – bass guitar

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United States[4][5]	April 22, 2013	Adult album alternative radio	4AD Beggars Group
	April 23, 2013	Modern rock radio
Europe[1][failed verification]	May 13, 2013	Contemporary hit radio	4AD V2 Records