Earth-Angel Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 Death Cab for Cutie Wow! Where have these guys been hiding? I borrowed a friends CD and there was some of their songs on it, and I am suitably impressed! They've got a really sweet sound, and the lead singers voice is really good. A little like a USA Keane, maybe fans of Ben Folds Five, Our Lady Peace or Blessed Union of Souls will enjoy them too? It's not quite what I would call "emo" but more Indie/pop, but really easy to listen to, nothing aggro or depressing, just melody-laden, lyrically enticing tracks. Every song seems to tell a story about past events and evokes alot of the feelings associated with those particular memories. I've been listening to Transatlanticism all morning, and it's all good! I especially love this song: Passenger Seat "I roll the window down and then begin to breathe in the darkest country road and the strong scent of evergreen from the passenger seat as you are driving me home. then looking upwards i strain my eyes and try to tell the difference between shooting stars and satellites from the passenger seat as you are driving me home. "do they collide?" i ask and you smile. with my feet on the dash the world doesn't matter. when you feel embarrassed then i'll be your pride when you need directions then i'll be the guide for all time. for all time." Bellingham, WA, indie pop quartet Death Cab for Cutie began in 1997 as the solo project of singer/guitarist Ben Gibbard, who previously recorded under the name All-Time Quarterback. The underground success of the cassette You Can Play These Songs' Chords inspired Gibbard to recruit a full-time band including guitarist/organist Christopher Walla (who recorded the early DCFC sessions as well), bassist Nick Harmer, and drummer Nathan Good, and in the summer of 1998, Death Cab for Cutie issued their debut LP, Something About Airplanes, to much acclaim from indie circles. Just prior to completion of the 2000 follow-up We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes, Good left the group and was replaced by drummer Michael Schorr. In fall 2000, the band released the Forbidden Love EP. A solid selection of new cuts were found on The Photo Album the next year. In 2003, Eureka Farm's Jason McGerr joined the group and the band's stunning fourth album Transatlanticism appeared in October. Web review: Trans. decidedly makes me feel wise (see Roget's for new/better word for 'wise'), like i'm all of a sudden worldly and all-aware. Makes me feel like Kerouac or something. --used to pause the songs when playing for friends and read from the lyric book, made me feel so callow and sheltered and myopic and like I had so much more to see and learn w/ "your wedding figurines: I'd melt so I could drink them in," and "gravitated toward a taste for foreign film and modern plays," there was nuance and the possibility of discovery and growth and suggestive prowess even in the face of experience. It was so forward-looking/thinking but had already seen so much.-- with this album: the mystique is gone, these songs are heads turned back over shoulders in commentary and nostalgia: but the scenes are already diluted with age and the pictures aren't as sharp-- nowhere left to go, just idling. DCFC homepage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXX Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 These guys, they be good If you like them, you might also seek out the sounds of The Postal Service. I think both bands have the same lead singer or something like that. Great tunes all around. All the college kids here love Cutie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earth-Angel Posted February 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 The Postal Service, Martin Youth Auxilary and All-time quarterback are all DCFC side projects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aisha Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 I like Postal Service and just the Wicker Park Soundtrack which has a Death Cab for Cutie soug-A Movie Script Ending. I knew I recognized that voice. I really like that song and have since heard a few others. I am going to get one of their cds soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earth-Angel Posted April 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 I've just listened to "Such great heights" by The postal service and it's great! Really good, melodic, very sweet melody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aisha Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 I've just listened to "Such great heights" by The postal service and it's great! Really good, melodic, very sweet melody I think you would really like "Clark Gable" also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 a straight up pop band, these guys represent where mainstream music is headed today. This kind of indie pop-rock is getting more popular daily, especially among high school students, because they make great music and they are kind of dorky and we can relate to them, and sooner or later, good music will rule the charts! their music just makes you feel good, and it's moving sometimes! Plus, they're from Seattle, the 2nd most rockin' city ever! here are some of my favorite songs by them. I'll Follow You Into the Dark http://youtube.com/watch?v=x6u82QZZglM Sound of Settling http://youtube.com/watch?v=ih6tCoXjtIk Crooked Teeth http://youtube.com/watch?v=ripv6idTAvM Soul Meets Body http://youtube.com/watch?v=c3ZcIk82HQ0 Title and Registration http://youtube.com/watch?v=MlG8dWPMBAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 I also like this band. "We Have The Facts And We're Voting Yes" is the business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 I am going to put them on one of my Pandora stations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Plus, they're from Seattle, the 2nd most rockin' city ever! No Batman, we're the most rockin'. But hey, to avoid a conflict here, lets just agree that the northwest is the most rockin' region in the country, if not the world. Oh, and to Death Cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Fish Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 (edited) I had them recommended to me by a friend who likes them, although I haven't picked up a CD or anything. From the few songs I've heard, they're pretty good. Particularly, I like Soul Meets Body, although I'll Follow You into the Dark wasn't bad. Those videos were pretty good, too. Edited January 17, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 (edited) Lizard, Seattle just isn't as flavorful as Portland! However, it is more like a "real city" than Portland so I'll give you that. And yes, Northwest > all! glad a lot of people seem to like them. Edited January 18, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 I think you mean Northwest > all. I do love Portland almost as much as Seattle. In fact, if I don't get into Notre Dame, which I probably won't, Portland University is my second choice for college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Do you mean Portland State University or University of Portland? I'm thinking of U of P, because I really like the atmosphere of the campus, and the location, but they don't really have what I want to study. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 University of Portland. It's Notre Dame's sister school, but isn't as expensive or hard to get in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Before I forget: You guys should also check out Ben Gibbard's other project, The Postal Service. Such Great Heights The District Sleeps Alone Tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 It's still pretty expensive, but they give out a lot of scholarships. I just got a pretty hefty scholarship for U of P that I didn't even apply for. "Such Great Heights" is an excellent song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Also check out Ben's other side project "All-Time Quarterback". Most of the instruments are old Casios and other cheapo things that barely work. Pretty interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Never heard of that, I'll check it out. Lizard, did you happen to catch last night's American Idol? It was in Seattle. When I saw half the people holding umbrellas, my respect for Seattle went down one point, which means Seattle has about 999,999 respect points from me now. It went up a little though when that guy told Simon he was ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Yeah I watched it. Pretty good cross section of us Seattle loonies. I'll bet the people with umbrellas were the ones who traveled from out of state to audition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Yeah, Oregon doesn't take too kindly to umbrellas either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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