Death Cab for Cutie - You Can Play These Songs with Chords
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Free Music Review: a cute album
Hit: 4 Stars
death cab for cutie's "you can play these songs with chords" is the cutest album ever, musically speaking. all the songs are melodically hypnotic, with adorable chords that make you bob your head (or your bobblehead). all the songs are sweet and desireable. some songs, though, like "president of what" is such a reminiscent of old school rock songs, like from the beatles era. don't gasp, some of the songs (i know im stretching it here) are reminiscent of beatles tunes. others are reminiscent of 70's rock tunes. it's all very classic sounding and beautiful. some tracks could have been better, there could have been some more work done on some of the tracks, but why focus on the negative aspects. "amputations" is a cute little song you can drive to, like the end to a movie sequence. to say this album is "so relaxing" or "enjoyable" is to shortened the real quality worth of the songs as a whole. i really liked "state street residential." another fun track is "flustered/hey tomcat," it reminds me of those old school hip hop album interludes with the DJ cuts (public enemy had them, erik b. and rakim had them). overall this is a fun album for everyone. if you enjoy indie rock, soft rock, anything, this album is cool.Free Music Review: Well worth a listen, or two, or three
Hit: 4 Stars
Most of the tracks on this offering are lo-fi and just full of washed-out, Pacific Northwest, dreary-day angst. This sound is distinctive from the brighter, fuller sound on their more recent releases. The last 10 tracks are bonus (compiled from various releases), including a Smiths cover, a glitzy-pop dance song, a sample-heavy track with a hint of hip hop rhythms, and a lovely closer.
I've come to regard this album as one of my favorites. It is an intensely honest, brazenly youthful, at times lonesome, and ultimately accomplished and varied gathering of tracks. A strong sense of time and place (geographical references abound), a personal remoteness balanced with sense of warmth, and a love of city and home run throughout. It takes such a long time to absorb and to get to know the album that by the time you do, you can't help but have a strong affection for it.
Free Music Review: An Acquired Taste
Hit: 4 Stars
I evidently didn't listen to the advice given here when I bought this CD as my first Death Cab for Cutie purchase. I agree, some songs are a bit odd at first (I thought some sounded like Beatles songs) but after a few listens I really like this album. Highlights are Predesident of What?, Champagne from a Paper Cup, Hindsight, and TV Trays.Free Music Review: Death Cab album for die hard fans
Hit: 4 Stars
This album is a collection of rarities and b-sides and I would not reccomend it to the first time death cab buyer your best bet is to pick up the photo album the biggest plus to this album is the smiths cover of this charmning man which is done semi tastefully aside from a few lyrical miffs.Free Music Review: Not Your Typical Death Cab
Hit: 3 Stars
What the heck was Ben Gibbard thinking?!?! The cover of the Smith's "This Charming Man" is downright embarassing and should of never seen the light of day. The keyboards in the track "Tomorrow" borrow heavily from New Order's "Temptation." Bernard Sumner and Co. deserve writing credit for this song. The rest of the tracks are pretty mediocre at best...painful as going to the dentist at their worst.If you are new to Death Cab...skip this cd and go get "The Photo Album" or "We have the Facts" instead. And while you're at it get the Postal Service's "Give Up" as well. These albums are better in every possible way than this cd of rare B-sides and demos.