Rather predictably if you read my blog title Death Cab For Cutie's 4th album is my #1 album and in my opinion is when Death Cab hit their peek. The album kicks off with the crashing guitar riffs of 'The New Year' (Their first single off the album), then moves into the slumbering 'Lightness' in which Ben Gibbards Voice and lyrics take centre stage with just the singular guitar and piano notes to back him. Track 3 'Title and Registration' was Death Cabs 3rd single has the strong drum rhythm and lyrics that are synonymous with the band and shown again on 'Death of an Interior Decorator'. 'Expo 86' shows another aspect of the band with the progressive aggression of the track shown both in the lyrics, the guitar and drums. One of the more 'poppy' records on the album 'The sound Of Settling' is great for that reason, it is a well crafted pop song with a upbeat chorus which slots nicely into a more abstract album. 'Tiny Vessels' and 'Transatlanticism' both have romantic lyrics but not in the cheesy love song form perfected by so many boy bands over the years, they are less glorified and exaggerated and give a realistic outlet to the classic love song. the final 3 tracks show the extent of Death Cabs song diversity. First the slow piano in 'Passenger seat' creates a drifting end to the album which is counteracted by the heavy guitar and angry lyrics of 'We Looked Like Giants' until the album finishes with the brilliant but very depressing 'Lack of color' with lyrics that are so painfully personal they underline the genius of Gibbards songwriting skills.
Greatest five albums of all time, Death Cab For Cutie - Transatlanticism
1- Transatlanticism - Death Cab For Cutie
Rather predictably if you read my blog title Death Cab For Cutie's 4th album is my #1 album and in my opinion is when Death Cab hit their peek. The album kicks off with the crashing guitar riffs of 'The New Year' (Their first single off the album), then moves into the slumbering 'Lightness' in which Ben Gibbards Voice and lyrics take centre stage with just the singular guitar and piano notes to back him. Track 3 'Title and Registration' was Death Cabs 3rd single has the strong drum rhythm and lyrics that are synonymous with the band and shown again on 'Death of an Interior Decorator'. 'Expo 86' shows another aspect of the band with the progressive aggression of the track shown both in the lyrics, the guitar and drums. One of the more 'poppy' records on the album 'The sound Of Settling' is great for that reason, it is a well crafted pop song with a upbeat chorus which slots nicely into a more abstract album. 'Tiny Vessels' and 'Transatlanticism' both have romantic lyrics but not in the cheesy love song form perfected by so many boy bands over the years, they are less glorified and exaggerated and give a realistic outlet to the classic love song. the final 3 tracks show the extent of Death Cabs song diversity. First the slow piano in 'Passenger seat' creates a drifting end to the album which is counteracted by the heavy guitar and angry lyrics of 'We Looked Like Giants' until the album finishes with the brilliant but very depressing 'Lack of color' with lyrics that are so painfully personal they underline the genius of Gibbards songwriting skills.
Rather predictably if you read my blog title Death Cab For Cutie's 4th album is my #1 album and in my opinion is when Death Cab hit their peek. The album kicks off with the crashing guitar riffs of 'The New Year' (Their first single off the album), then moves into the slumbering 'Lightness' in which Ben Gibbards Voice and lyrics take centre stage with just the singular guitar and piano notes to back him. Track 3 'Title and Registration' was Death Cabs 3rd single has the strong drum rhythm and lyrics that are synonymous with the band and shown again on 'Death of an Interior Decorator'. 'Expo 86' shows another aspect of the band with the progressive aggression of the track shown both in the lyrics, the guitar and drums. One of the more 'poppy' records on the album 'The sound Of Settling' is great for that reason, it is a well crafted pop song with a upbeat chorus which slots nicely into a more abstract album. 'Tiny Vessels' and 'Transatlanticism' both have romantic lyrics but not in the cheesy love song form perfected by so many boy bands over the years, they are less glorified and exaggerated and give a realistic outlet to the classic love song. the final 3 tracks show the extent of Death Cabs song diversity. First the slow piano in 'Passenger seat' creates a drifting end to the album which is counteracted by the heavy guitar and angry lyrics of 'We Looked Like Giants' until the album finishes with the brilliant but very depressing 'Lack of color' with lyrics that are so painfully personal they underline the genius of Gibbards songwriting skills.
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