Death Cab For Cutie...where to start?

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  • LukinFan
    LukinFan Florida Posts: 29,119
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    LukinFan wrote:
    Like Coldplay? Ouch - not really a fan. I'm still going to check them out though.

    Just ignore the Coldplay reference. I don't really see the similarity. It's not like they started after Coldplay or anything like that.
    Cool. I downloaded Transatlanticism late last night and listened to the first two tracks. I really liked The New Year and the 2nd track, Lightness was okay. I'm looking forward to checking out the rest of the album later
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  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,383
    LukinFan wrote:
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    LukinFan wrote:
    Like Coldplay? Ouch - not really a fan. I'm still going to check them out though.

    Just ignore the Coldplay reference. I don't really see the similarity. It's not like they started after Coldplay or anything like that.
    Cool. I downloaded Transatlanticism late last night and listened to the first two tracks. I really liked The New Year and the 2nd track, Lightness was okay. I'm looking forward to checking out the rest of the album later

    I'm still not a huge fan of Lightness.

    The New Year is by far the best song about, you know, the New Year, I've ever heard.
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  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    Lightness is absolutely fantastic ... so haunting with that odd feedback in the backround throughout the song.

    The first 4 songs on this album are probably their best work to date.

    But if you like the songs that are more "rock" ... you'll probably like "We Looked Like Giants" of Transatlanticsm.
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    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,383
    jimed14 wrote:
    Lightness is absolutely fantastic ... so haunting with that odd feedback in the backround throughout the song.

    Yeah it's grown on me. Some subtle brilliance. Still don't love it though.
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  • LukinFan
    LukinFan Florida Posts: 29,119
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    I'm still not a huge fan of Lightness.

    The New Year is by far the best song about, you know, the New Year, I've ever heard.
    So, it's safe to assume that all their stuff isn't like Lightness? I could be wrong because I've only heard it once, but it seemed a little too poppy for my taste
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  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    Lightness ... poppy?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJtqmdBL4js

    Probably not the term I would use to describe it.
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    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • LukinFan
    LukinFan Florida Posts: 29,119
    jimed14 wrote:
    Lightness ... poppy?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJtqmdBL4js

    Probably not the term I would use to describe it.
    yeah, you're right, not poppy - not sure how to describe it. After a 2nd listen it's not too bad
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    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
    2024: Baltimore
    2025: Hollywood II
  • dottles
    dottles Posts: 9,206
    I am seeing them in July, they are part of the Foo Fighters line up in Milton Keynes - line up is Foo Fighters, Biffy Clyro, Death Cab For Cutie and Tame Impala

    (Band of Horses are supporting Foos in Berlin when I see them)
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    2016 - Boston Fenway i & ii, 2018 - Amsterdam i & ii, Pinkpop, London i & ii, Padova, Krakow, Barcelona, Seattle i & ii. 
  • Gardenparty
    Gardenparty Posts: 1,910
    Transatlanticism is a heavy heavy album. not in a hard rock kind of way.

    it's beautiful though
    “I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version.”
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,383
    Gardenparty wrote:
    Transatlanticism is a heavy heavy album. not in a hard rock kind of way.

    it's beautiful though

    Yes, the songs are very deep emotionally.

    Title and Registration is extremely powerful. It takes a few listens before it really hits you.
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  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,383
    Getting ready to pick up tixx in the fan club presale today. Hopefully it's not a PJ-like experience. :lol:
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  • he.who.forgets
    he.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    I know very very little about this band, but here are two tracks that I really like
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq-yP7mb8UE
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8ZUV9IBEXY
    We were but stones your light made us stars
  • LukinFan
    LukinFan Florida Posts: 29,119
    It's funny, after giving Lightness a few more listens, I'm becoming more of a fan 8-)

    I'm listening to the album now on my planning period - good stuff
    www.RLMcDaniel.com

    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
    2024: Baltimore
    2025: Hollywood II
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,383
    LukinFan wrote:
    It's funny, after giving Lightness a few more listens, I'm becoming more of a fan 8-)

    I'm listening to the album now on my planning period - good stuff

    Sweet.

    I listened to We Have the Facts & We're Voting Yes and Something About Airplanes the past 2 days.

    And I got 2 tixx to the Mann on 8/5. 8-):D

    They are streaming 3 songs from Codes and Keys (new album) on their website:
    http://techland.time.com/2011/04/28/baseball-disaster-yanks-leak-21000-ticket-holders-personal-info/
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    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    LukinFan wrote:
    It's funny, after giving Lightness a few more listens, I'm becoming more of a fan 8-)

    I told you ... it doesn't immediately grab you ... but when it does, it won't let go.
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • musicismylife78
    musicismylife78 Posts: 6,116
    i absolutely love just how layered the music is. a song like Tiny Vessels and that bass/guitar riff, wow! the stunning song that is Summer Skin. The beautiful Brothers on a hotel Bed.
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,383
    musicismylife78 wrote:
    i absolutely love just how layered the music is. a song like Tiny Vessels and that bass/guitar riff, wow! the stunning song that is Summer Skin. The beautiful Brothers on a hotel Bed.

    All just amazing songs. The combo of What Sarah Said & Brothers on a Hotel Bed on Plans is absolutely stunning.

    I don't know why I said Lightness had to grow on me - it had already grown on me like 2 years ago - I just forgot unti I listened to Transatlanticism again. 8-)
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  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    Shepard Fairey x Death Cab

    Story here & video here ...
    http://obeygiant.com/headlines/death-ca ... fire-video
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • Parksy
    Parksy Posts: 1,852
    Transatlantisism and Plans are their best albums.
    Toronto 2000
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  • Jeff Murray
    Jeff Murray Posts: 1,259
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    LukinFan wrote:
    It's funny, after giving Lightness a few more listens, I'm becoming more of a fan 8-)

    I'm listening to the album now on my planning period - good stuff

    Sweet.

    I listened to We Have the Facts & We're Voting Yes and Something About Airplanes the past 2 days.

    And I got 2 tixx to the Mann on 8/5. 8-):D

    They are streaming 3 songs from Codes and Keys (new album) on their website:
    http://techland.time.com/2011/04/28/baseball-disaster-yanks-leak-21000-ticket-holders-personal-info/

    I got tickets for that show too thru the 104.5 presale. Didn't think I would have been able to pull 5 good tickets together, but ended up with RC Circle close to the center section. Should be a good show. They played a great show when I saw them at the Tower, so I am hoping it only gets better! Glad they are coming back around so soon after the Trocadero show, had no luck what so ever on those tickets.
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