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12/18/08, 07:10 PM
Death Cab for Cutie - Transatlanticism
Record Label: Barsuk Records
Release Date: October 7, 2003
So, it's Thursday night, I'm bored as hell, and can't fall asleep. What else to do than write an album review? As I search around the AP reviews, I notice there is no review for Transatlanticism. Why the fuck not, you may ask? I don't know why, but I am here to write one.
Transatlanticism is considered by many to be Death Cab For Cutie's finest work. I agree 100 percent. The album starts off with "The New Year," a slowly building track that is a perfect beginning to the album. Next up is "Lightness." This is a beautiful song with possibly the best written lyrics on the album. "Title And Registration" is a tune that provides a big change from the first two tracks. It has a much different feel to it, and I like it. "Expo '86" is definitely the worst track on the album. They kind of just tried to hard with this one. "The Sound Of Settling" is the shortest song on the album, but definitely one of the strongest. This track serves sort of as an interlude to the album. It is very upbeat and catchy, and is just very fun to listen to. "Tiny Vessels" is another standout tune. There is just something about it that just makes you want to keep on listening. The title track, "Transatlanticism," is a very strong point. It is simple, yet mind-blowing. The build to this song is what makes it great, definitely has the best intro on the album. "Passenger Seat" is a beautiful song with INCREDIBLE lyrics. I don't know if everybody feels this or if it's just me, but this song has the strongest lyrics. The imagery Ben Gibbard uses is amazing. I also felt it is Gibbard's strongest song vocal-wise. "Death Of An Interior Decorator" is another standout track on the album, but aren't they all? Anyway, this song song just gives you that feeling that after the first time you hear it, that you immediately know it is an amazing song. "We Looked Like Giants" is for sure in top three favorites of this album. This song is meant to tell a story, and it does, but without making it seem like it's a story. It is another upbeat song that is great to listen to over and over again. And last but not least, "A Lack Of Color." This song is a perfect closing track. So mellow and beautiful. Another song with incredible lyrics written by Mr. Ben Gibbard.
So, after reading the review, I think you can tell I LOVE this album. I mean, who wouldn't?
indie rock; incredible vocals and lyrics; ear orgasms
myspace.com/deathcabforcutie (http://www.myspace.com/deathcabforcutie)
Record Label: Barsuk Records
Release Date: October 7, 2003
So, it's Thursday night, I'm bored as hell, and can't fall asleep. What else to do than write an album review? As I search around the AP reviews, I notice there is no review for Transatlanticism. Why the fuck not, you may ask? I don't know why, but I am here to write one.
Transatlanticism is considered by many to be Death Cab For Cutie's finest work. I agree 100 percent. The album starts off with "The New Year," a slowly building track that is a perfect beginning to the album. Next up is "Lightness." This is a beautiful song with possibly the best written lyrics on the album. "Title And Registration" is a tune that provides a big change from the first two tracks. It has a much different feel to it, and I like it. "Expo '86" is definitely the worst track on the album. They kind of just tried to hard with this one. "The Sound Of Settling" is the shortest song on the album, but definitely one of the strongest. This track serves sort of as an interlude to the album. It is very upbeat and catchy, and is just very fun to listen to. "Tiny Vessels" is another standout tune. There is just something about it that just makes you want to keep on listening. The title track, "Transatlanticism," is a very strong point. It is simple, yet mind-blowing. The build to this song is what makes it great, definitely has the best intro on the album. "Passenger Seat" is a beautiful song with INCREDIBLE lyrics. I don't know if everybody feels this or if it's just me, but this song has the strongest lyrics. The imagery Ben Gibbard uses is amazing. I also felt it is Gibbard's strongest song vocal-wise. "Death Of An Interior Decorator" is another standout track on the album, but aren't they all? Anyway, this song song just gives you that feeling that after the first time you hear it, that you immediately know it is an amazing song. "We Looked Like Giants" is for sure in top three favorites of this album. This song is meant to tell a story, and it does, but without making it seem like it's a story. It is another upbeat song that is great to listen to over and over again. And last but not least, "A Lack Of Color." This song is a perfect closing track. So mellow and beautiful. Another song with incredible lyrics written by Mr. Ben Gibbard.
So, after reading the review, I think you can tell I LOVE this album. I mean, who wouldn't?
indie rock; incredible vocals and lyrics; ear orgasms
myspace.com/deathcabforcutie (http://www.myspace.com/deathcabforcutie)