Death Cab For Cutie

gotjuice · 06-17-2009, 04:46 PM

Obviously I wouldn't pick Death Cab if I was in a "rip **** up" kind of mood, but I wouldn't say you have to be sleepy to enjoy them. Not even close.

As far as what you should hear, IMO Transatlanticism is their best album (or at least the one I keep coming back to). Plans is plenty good as well. I wouldn't start with Narrow Stairs, as I think it's a good album but it really took awhile for me to appreciate it. Same with their earlier albums.

lieasleep · 06-17-2009, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by scottsy

Yeah, trans is a far more melancholic little collection of songs... beautifully craqfted though it is. Just got done listening to it and remembering what an amazing work it is... although definitely had to put on something more bouncy and happy after it.... hehehehehehe! Must revisit Plans very soon! I loved your description of it!

thank you :]

Greydon · 06-17-2009, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ALLofTHIS

Any suggestions on songs i should hear? I do like Such Great Heights by the postal service but other than that im lost. Do i need to be in a reeeeeal chill mood for Death Cab?

Instead, I'll recommend my favorite albums since I'm not sure what songs you have and have not heard.

Give Transatlanticism a try as it is, in my opinion, their best studio album. Something About Airplanes is a close second followed closely by Plans. You'll find some more up-beat tracks on Plans as well as their latest effort, Narrow Stairs.

stevegld · 06-19-2009, 02:06 PM

You probably just need the right state of mind. You cannot actually listen to them if you want to go crazy and go party. They have a more lounge beat.

333 · 06-19-2009, 02:34 PM

I really did not like them the first time I heard them, but they've such good lyrics.

Final_Victim · 06-20-2009, 03:23 AM

Yeah, Death Cab's lyrics are awesome. I'm really enjoying The Open Door EP.

lieasleep · 06-20-2009, 08:00 PM

eh, the open door EP just didnt really appeal to me, i feel like they are slowly going downhill. Narrow Stairs was pretty good but not at all one of their best efforts

Miltamec Soundsquinaez · 06-20-2009, 09:03 PM

I went to besteveralbums .com and they listed Transatlanticism as their best and Plans 2nd. They were both around #300 all time, and then they had Narrow Stairs at like #3000. Was Narrow Stairs really that much worse than their others, I mean, I thought every song was good. btw, I don't put a lot of stake in music critics, but I think that's the site where they're taking an average of like, all the other reviews.

SolitaryBlue · 06-21-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by gotjuice

As far as what you should hear, IMO Transatlanticism is their best album (or at least the one I keep coming back to).

i completely agree. its a great album from start to finish. the
songs are really great, especially the title track. that one is
amazing.

gotjuice · 06-22-2009, 05:06 PM

Passenger Seat was the song that hit me the hardest, I put it on repeat and listened to it about 100 times in the 3 days after I bought the album. Tiny Vessels and Transatlanticism probably are my next two favorites.

06-20-2009, 03:23 AM	#366 (permalink)
Final_Victim Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25	Yeah, Death Cab's lyrics are awesome. I'm really enjoying The Open Door EP. __________________

06-20-2009, 09:03 PM	#368 (permalink)
Miltamec Soundsquinaez Aural melody discerner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in a truck down by the interstate Posts: 347	I went to besteveralbums .com and they listed Transatlanticism as their best and Plans 2nd. They were both around #300 all time, and then they had Narrow Stairs at like #3000. Was Narrow Stairs really that much worse than their others, I mean, I thought every song was good. btw, I don't put a lot of stake in music critics, but I think that's the site where they're taking an average of like, all the other reviews. __________________ Hello, my name is Luka. I live on the 2nd floor.

06-17-2009, 04:46 PM	#361 (permalink)
gotjuice Rose City til I die! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 366	Obviously I wouldn't pick Death Cab if I was in a "rip **** up" kind of mood, but I wouldn't say you have to be sleepy to enjoy them. Not even close. As far as what you should hear, IMO Transatlanticism is their best album (or at least the one I keep coming back to). Plans is plenty good as well. I wouldn't start with Narrow Stairs, as I think it's a good album but it really took awhile for me to appreciate it. Same with their earlier albums.

06-19-2009, 02:06 PM	#364 (permalink)
stevegld Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8	You probably just need the right state of mind. You cannot actually listen to them if you want to go crazy and go party. They have a more lounge beat.

06-19-2009, 02:34 PM	#365 (permalink)
333 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 965	I really did not like them the first time I heard them, but they've such good lyrics.

06-20-2009, 08:00 PM	#367 (permalink)
lieasleep Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 355	eh, the open door EP just didnt really appeal to me, i feel like they are slowly going downhill. Narrow Stairs was pretty good but not at all one of their best efforts

06-22-2009, 05:06 PM	#370 (permalink)
gotjuice Rose City til I die! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 366	Passenger Seat was the song that hit me the hardest, I put it on repeat and listened to it about 100 times in the 3 days after I bought the album. Tiny Vessels and Transatlanticism probably are my next two favorites.