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| 4.5 superb | chtrenne | October 1st 12 |
I THOUGHT I loved this album... but the more that I listen to it... the more I have to conclude that most of the songs are corny or forgettable. Cath... and Bixby Canyon Bridge are great, but the album is dragged down by the middle and end.
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| 3.5 great | Qman307 | February 24th 12 |
This album, while not quite as consistently strong as Plans or Transatlanticism, still stands as a very good listen. The opener, "Bixby Canyon Bridge", is one of the heaviest and darkest songs Death Cab has ever released. "I Will Possess Your Heart" has a long, meandering intro that provides the perfect backdrop for the unsettling lyrics about a stalker. "Your New Twin Sized Bed" has a shimmering electric guitar and staggered snare drum beat over lyrics about the loneliness of single life. All in all, a solid album from DCfC.
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| 2.5 average | stillill124 | March 29th 11 |
A let down. The first two songs are phenomenal. The others.. not so much.
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| 4.0 excellent | paulbunker85 | September 24th 10 |
Without being pretentious or over-the-top, Dr. Manhattan pull of a debut album that keeps you interested all the way through whilst somehow remaining accessible to most.
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| 2.5 average | sps1240 | July 3rd 10 |
this album was a let down, i got myself all excited to be blown away, but besides the first two songs, it was pretty weak
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| 3.5 great | AmnesiacR | November 27th 08 |
I've got to agree with EverythingEvil--I was just starting to really like these guys, as they've put out some great albums in the past. It's too bad that the rest of the album didn't live up to my expectations--which may or may not have been too high.
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| 3.0 good | EverythingEvil2113 | November 26th 08 |
Aww that's too bad. Just when I was beginning to fall in love with Death Cab they have to release this? I Will Possess Your Heart gave me so much hope for the rest of this but it didn't live up to it. It feels very half assed and there's just not to many moments that stick with me after listening all the way through. Still better than a lot of stuff out there but nothing note worthy.
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| 4.0 excellent | AtavanHalen | July 2nd 08 |
After the modern classic that was Transatlanticism, Death Cab for Cutie decided quiet was the new loud on Plans. This time, however, on their second album for a major label, they just weren't sure where to go. Fuelled by Jack Kerouac and Can, the band decided to delve both into the past ("No Sunlight", "Cath..." and "Long Division" all could have been on their Architecture era records) and into the future ("Bixby Canyon Bridge" and the immense "I Will Possess Your Heart" show promise for a complete band progression). It doesn't always work, let alone flow, but it is a strong release nonetheless.
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| 3.0 good | AggravatedYeti | July 1st 08 |
It's ok, well, the first 3 tracks and 'Your New Twin Sized Bed' are great, but everything else here is general Death Cab. Now that would be ok, if the instrumentation was a tight as it was on say 'The Photo Album' or 'Something About Airplanes', but even 'Plans' outplays this album. Gibbard's fantastic voice can't save him from imploding into his own sappy lyrics and the plastic encasing his band's tunes. 'Narrow Stairs' is a confusing and sometimes frustrating journey, but it's hardly a bad one. 'I Will Posses Your Heart' almost sells the whole thing, but sadly, DC decided, in the end, regardless of what they may want us to think, to play it safe.
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| 4.0 excellent | bobafe6604 | June 4th 08 |
Death Cab For Cutie's new outing is at first puzzling, and at length a joy to listen to. Masters of the simple melody, Death Cab set out to do something a little different this time around, most notably, taking decidedly darker tone. Everything on this album is on point; all the instruments have their own unique vibe (The guitars contrast beautifully on a great deal of the album). This is exactly what needed to come out from Death Cab; a raw, powerful album to further their musical prowess and status in the music scene. The album is not perfect, and may in fact turn some fans away with its at times, somewhat abrasive sound. There are a few songs that fall flat ('Talking Bird' and 'Your New Twin-Sized Bed' lack the quality of the rest of the material. Bottom Line: 'Narrow Stairs' is a solid effort from an established rock 'n roll band with loads of talent and important things to say; well done.
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| 3.5 great | Muntjacs | May 16th 08 |
Death Cab's latest is a mixed bag to be sure. There is a fair amount of experimentation, as seen in the stately, pounding "Bixby Canyon Bridge" and in the lonely slide riffs of the final track, but also plenty of what you would expect: standard DCFC pop songs. However the album is not perfect, as Gibbard's lyrics are too often called upon to save the day, keeping a few subpar songs afloat. Imperfections aside, the album is a nice listen as a whole, backing up Death Cab's growing reputation for churning out solid albums with no end in sight.
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