Death Cab for Cutie - Photo Album
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Free Music Review: A Truly Wonderful Album
Hit: 4 Stars
I never like paring down a group's work to the efforts of one member, but Ben Gibbard deserves recognition for his lyric-writing alone. His sometimes hopeful, often sad, always warm lyrics strike such a chord with me that I've actually listened to the album in its entirety back-to-back, which I almost never do. With a lyrical specificity that surpasses Belle & Sebastian, Gibbard's words and wispy, longing vocals, along with the quietly-yet-superbly dramatic melodies crafted by the rest of Death Cab, particularly the anxious, earnest drumming of Michael Schorr, explore over ten tracks the near misses and often tenuous triumphs of human connections. With The Photo Album, Death Cab for Cutie show themselves as nascent master storytellers, with Gibbard's words punctuated and carried by the perfectly fitting music of the band. Showcased in my personal favorites "We Laugh Indoors" and "Styrofoam Plates."
I highly recommend this album for those who listen to music by season, as Death Cab are a pitch-perfect autumn band, and The Photo Album proves that in spades.
Free Music Review: Bitter Observations
Hit: 4 Stars
Washington State's Death Cab for Cutie get better and better on their third release, The Photo Album. Their blueprint is set at this stage - sometimes delicate, sometimes angular drones reminiscent of The Feelies circa The Good Earth or early period Go-Betweens. What sets DCFC apart from other similar bands (The Hang-Ups, The Promise Ring) is Ben Gibbard's gift for the compression of details like a short story writer (the "thickening shroud of egos" blocking out the Los Angeles skyline is a great one for a city perpetually sunny and overcast). His voice is distinctive, too. Pleasantly high (not abrasive), he uses his conversational phrasing to negotiate ten barbs at alienation that are never cynical, just bitterly observed. As The Photo Album closes, the drunks populating "Debate Exposes Doubt" can agree on only one thing - that "differences pale when compared to the similarties" - before Gibbard staggers into the night, alone.Free Music Review: Good Album
Hit: 4 Stars
While the music industry slips further into a jungle of cookie-cutter-junk music, I find increasing dependency on Amazon to find bands like Death Cab for Cutie. These guys have real talent. But this CD is definatly not for everybody. The music is 'Melodic Indie Rock', and some people think this sort of thing stinks. The melodic pop mixed with deeply honest lyrics are just what the music world needs more of. This album is probably the purest of their albums which shows a growth and a band that should get some applause. people seem to compare them to everyone from "Iron and Wine" to "Smoke Ring Days" to "Neutral Milk Hotel", but to me they sound like only themselves. This CD is truely amazing. If you are not a Death Cab For Cutie fan, I recommend this because you will really like them.Free Music Review: Good indie music.
Hit: 4 Stars
These guys may not be the best indie/emo band ever (Sunny Day Real Estate holds that honor), but hey, at least they're not sellouts like The Strokes and Dashboard Confessional. Definiatly worth checking out, and worth the money you'll spend on it. If you like Jimmy Eat World, the Eels, or New End Original, then you'd probably this CD as well. Also, if you are so starved for good music that you like The Strokes, this might be a good introduction to the simillar-sounding indie bands that are a million times better. Key songs include "A Movie Script Ending," "Why You'd Want to Live Here," and "Styfofoam Plates," but you can still listen to this without skipping any tracks.Free Music Review: Pretty Good
Hit: 4 Stars
Although Transatlanticism is the best DCFC album, this album is tied for second (with We Have the Facts). The production is noticeably different here than on any of the previous Death Cab albums. Ben Gibbard's vocals are now crisper and not so reliant on buried reverb and echo. The drums are also louder, faster, and in the forefront. The Photo Album has a very "rock" feel to it and it suits the band very well. "We Laugh Indoors" is a perfect example: this song has the trademark DCFC arpeggios, harmonic casiotone, strained vocals, perfect notes, but it now has BIG drums to prove its point. This album is a fantastic, compelling listen (even its flaws), and is well worth your time.