Death Cab For Cutie

DeathBreath · 04-29-2010, 07:22 PM

They're alright, nothing special in my opinion.

scottsy · 04-29-2010, 09:26 PM

Don't be mean to 'em.... I hear plenty of specialness in their lyrics and melodies!

sidewinder · 04-30-2010, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

Best album for a DCFC n00b?

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Originally Posted by Laurent Quinn Proper

We Have The Facts And We're Voting Yes.
Something About Airplanes/Transatlanticism.
You Can Play These Songs With A Chord.
Plans
Narrow Stairs/The Photo Album.

These.

downwardspiral · 04-30-2010, 12:12 PM

I personally would say Transatlanticism. Plans is very good too, so I'd say start with the former and then listen to the latter.

scottsy · 05-01-2010, 09:54 PM

For the newbie, definitely starting with either the Photo Album or Transatlanticism... probably two of their most accessible albums...

TheCunningStunt · 05-02-2010, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by scottsy

For the newbie, definitely starting with either the Photo Album or Transatlanticism... probably two of their most accessible albums...

Hmm, well I've listened to We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes and Something About Aeroplanes.

I liked We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes, but didn't enjoy Something About Aeroplanes as much.

I may have to try Photo Album/Transatlanticism next

Astronomer · 05-02-2010, 01:45 AM

Transatlanticism is definitely my favourite. Next would be Plans.

sidewinder · 05-02-2010, 05:26 PM

Transatlanticism is when they became boring and bland, IMO.

scottsy · 05-02-2010, 06:31 PM

No way!!! That album is totally gorgeous.... both melodically and lyrically. it's still one of my all time fave albums!

Laurent Quinn Proper · 05-02-2010, 08:04 PM

Transatlanticism isn't boring nor bland, in my personal opinion. I think post-Transatlanticism is when they strayed away from what drew me to them and became more cliche.

Plans and Narrow Stairs are their most popular albums and so probably their most liked by the casual fan but the older Death Cab for Cutie is by far much, much better. Plans has all of the "cliche" songs a la: Soul Meets Body, I Will Follow You Into The Dark, What Sarah Said, etc.

I've read they will return to their pre-Plans sound and I couldn't be happier.

04-29-2010, 09:26 PM	#432 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	Don't be mean to 'em.... I hear plenty of specialness in their lyrics and melodies! __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

05-01-2010, 09:54 PM	#435 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	For the newbie, definitely starting with either the Photo Album or Transatlanticism... probably two of their most accessible albums... __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

05-02-2010, 01:45 AM	#437 (permalink)
Astronomer we are stardust Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,894	Transatlanticism is definitely my favourite. Next would be Plans. __________________

05-02-2010, 05:26 PM	#438 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	Transatlanticism is when they became boring and bland, IMO. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

05-02-2010, 06:31 PM	#439 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	No way!!! That album is totally gorgeous.... both melodically and lyrically. it's still one of my all time fave albums! __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

04-29-2010, 07:22 PM	#431 (permalink)
DeathBreath Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: A hot place Posts: 106	They're alright, nothing special in my opinion.

04-30-2010, 12:12 PM	#434 (permalink)
downwardspiral Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 734	I personally would say Transatlanticism. Plans is very good too, so I'd say start with the former and then listen to the latter.