The Postal Service

scottsy · 07-17-2010, 05:00 PM

Now I am more than likely to pull it out for re - listen tonight...hehe...

Flume · 07-17-2010, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by scottsy

Now I am more than likely to pull it out for re - listen tonight...hehe...

Heheh... That's what talking about the album will do to you

scottsy · 07-17-2010, 05:07 PM

exactly!

Laurent Quinn Proper · 07-18-2010, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Flume

Woah.. Really happy to hear that TPS is making a new album, been waiting to hear that since Give Up, which probably is on the top 10 of best albums ever made.

Where did you hear that? From everything I've read, Ben has stated that TPS is just a side project and that a follow-up may never be released.

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In a December 2008 interview with Rolling Stone, Gibbard laughed off suggestions The Postal Service's long overdue follow-up to their 2003 hit Give Up is an indie version of Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy. Gibbard said that both he and Tamborello do not see it as a priority in light of their main projects, Death Cab for Cutie and Dntel. He said, "The anticipation of the second record has been a far bigger deal for everybody except the two of us... I don't know about it being the indie-rock Chinese Democracy, but now that Chinese Democracy has come out, I guess it just becomes the second Postal Service record that will never come out. There never really was a plan to do a second album. We work from time to time together but we have other things that take up all of our time.

And with DCFC releasing a new album sometime in 2011, I just don't see a TPS hitting the record stores anytime soon. Having said that, I'm pulling for it!

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Originally Posted by scottsy

I still listen to Give Up vigorously, and its what? Five years old now? That's a sign of a great album, enduring relevance, listenability and enjoyment, all of which Give Up has in spades...

It was released in 2003 actually.

Flume · 07-18-2010, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Laurent Quinn Proper

Where did you hear that? From everything I've read, Ben has stated that TPS is just a side project and that a follow-up may never be released.

And with DCFC releasing a new album sometime in 2011, I just don't see a TPS hitting the record stores anytime soon. Having said that, I'm pulling for it!

It was released in 2003 actually.

Yes, I've also seen that statement from Ben, which is why I was so suprised as I heard it. I have no idea if it's true cause rumours have been going around forever. If you look back someone stated earlier in the thread (a page or so ago) that they would start working on something at the end of the year, I don't know if there is an official statement or anything... I hope there is.

scottsy · 07-20-2010, 10:40 AM

Awwww, well I hope it's not just a rumour... but, however, the thought of a new Death Cab album is also equally appealing...

Stone Birds · 07-20-2010, 12:50 PM

i don't think the postal service will release a new album this year, jimmy's really busy with his new instrumental album "After Parties"

scottsy · 07-20-2010, 01:36 PM

Awwwww, darnit, had my hopes up for a while there, nevermind...

sidewinder · 07-20-2010, 04:15 PM

If they did put out a new one everyone (youguns) would think they're ripping off Owl City so they're better off not bothering. Their style got copped...too late now.

Stone Birds · 07-21-2010, 03:07 PM

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If they did put out a new one everyone (youguns) would think they're ripping off Owl City so they're better off not bothering. Their style got copped...too late now.

actually you'd be surprised how many "younguns" have actually heard "Such Great Heights" without knowing who its by

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