Death Cab for Cutie - The John Byrd E.P.
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Artist: Death Cab for CutieEdition: Music CD
Format: EP, Import
CD Release Date: 2006-03-07
Music Label: Barsuk
Soundtracks:
- We Laugh Indoors
- Why You'd Want to Live Here
- Lightness
- Photobooth
- We Looked Like Giants
- 405
- Blacking Out the Friction/Brand New Love
Free Music Notes for The John Byrd E.P.
Free Music Review: Great live mini-album is overlooked
Hit: 4 Stars
As a long-time Death Cab fan, I have somehow overlooked this release, and only picked it up recently when I saw it on the cheap in the used bin of my local indie record store. Boy, am I glad I finally picked this up!
"The John Byrd E.P." (released Spring 2005; 7 tracks; 38 min.) is named after DCFC's tour sound engineer, and it brings a great (if incomplete, of course) overview/impression of what the band sounded like on its Spring of 2004 tour in support of the then-recently released "Transatlanticism" album. The EP jumps in with 2 great and energy-bursting tracks from "The Photo Album", "We Laugh Indoors" and ""Why You'd Wanna Live Here". It is followed by a more pensive "Lightness" from "Transatlanticism". Long-time fan-fave "Photobooth" (from the "Forbidden Love" EP) follows, and sounds just great. The 7+ min. "We Looked Like Giants" (from "Transatlanticism") and the "405" (from "We Have All the Facts") follow, setting up the piece-de-resistance, the 7+ min. medley "Blacking Out the Friction/Brand New Love", the former a great take on the "Photo Album" track, and the latter being a cover song, just great. Ben Gibbard is in great form throughout on this recording, talking to the crowd, making jokes, etc.
In all, this is one terrific recording. Calling it an EP is really an injustice as this runs at 38 min. (similar to Radiohead's underappreciated "I Might Be Wrong" mini-album live release). This was released by the band's now former (indie) label Barsuk, just before the band jumped to a major label, probably a reason why this release has remained so much under the radar. DCFC is currently STILL touring behind their most recent album "Narrow Stairs" and I will be seeing them again in April. Can't wait for that. Meanwhile, "The John Byrd E.P." is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for all DCFC fans.
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What an amazing year for Death Cab for Cutie! After 2004's Transatlanticism burst the doors wide open for this Seattle-based indie fave, and they are now working on their first new full-length for their new deal with Atlantic (due fall 2005). In the meantime, the band and their original indie label Barsuk want to offer up a little something special for the fans that have been there since the early days. Recorded by the bearded and mysterious DCfC touring sound guy John Byrd and guitarist/producer Chris Walla during the spring 2004 Transatlanticism tour, THE JOHN BYRD E.P. is 7 tracks and over 35 minutes of live specialness. Hear the band talk and entertain with amusing banter! Hear live versions of tracks culled from throughout their career! Hear a never-before released cover of Sebadoh's 'Brand New Love'!Alternative Rock Music CDs
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