[QUOTE=IhateUsernames]Dang, that's one of my favourite Postal Service songs and I didn't even pick up on that. I don't deserve to be part of the alt/indie crew. I resign. :upset:[/QUOTE]

It's ok because you said "favourite" and not "favorite". Carry on, my wayward son.

son of sam, pick up Either/Or. It's arguably his best solo material.

Good times, good times.

I really liked this review, although there were some points where you seemed to be hurrying through the review which I don't like but you gave that album good justice and you deserve a pat on the back, including money

I hadn't actually read the whole review, only the songs I had heard until just then.

I got the album finally about a week ago and it is brilliant. And it's growing on me more and more everytime. Favourite tracks: 'Memory Lane', 'King's Crossing', 'A Fond Farewell', 'Pretty (Ugly Before)', etc etc.

Oh, I totally disagree with pretty much all of the lyrics that you stated as being the standouts in the tracks, and I think that Twilight has the most basic lyrics on the album. King's Crossing is a standout track lyrically.

I really love this album, and IMHO its Elliott's best. It's more upbeat than Either/Or, and is more in the vein of XO (which is ace, btw) but longer and with more excellent tracks. I find this album is great to listen for on a long autumn walk, its beautiful and makes you appreciate the beauty around you more.

I've listened to it a whole bunch of times now. It's good, but not great. "XO" and "Either/Or" I'd say are better albums.

great review fool! i agree with everything

I enjoyed the review and completely agree with Tapeworm about your choice of lyrics. You picked the most obvious ones; you know, like, ones from the track's title. I would like to offer my humble opinion on the most stand-out lyrics:
4:"I fall in love with my love
But I knew the kind of worthlessness we have to raise above"
5:"Just looking in the mirror
Will make you a brave man"
6:"I see you're leaving me and taking up with the enemy
The cold comfort of the in between"
7:"I'm going on a date with a rich white lady
Ain't life great?" (An obvious dig at his cocaine addiction)
12:"I'm drunk on dreams now I'm glad
I didn't say out loud"
15:"Drive people like you drive a car
Till you don't know where you are."

I love this album so much.It was my favourite of 2004 by a mile.

2004 was pretty good...

This was up there for me though.

Here's a saddening tidbit about "King's Crossing" that has not been mentioned yet:

Just after he sings the lyric - "Give me one good reason not to do it" you can faintly hear his girlfriend and sister whisper - "Because we love you."

Album Rating: 4.0

I just noticed Coast to coast features the mighty Steven Drozd on drums!



The intro of King's Crossing is ear candy.



A few remarks that stumble in randumbness...including this one. I feel drunk, but I'm sober. But shitty enough to listen to an Elliott Smith album (puts in XO).

Totaly agree with what you wrote about twilight.
Such an amazing song.

Nice review aswell.

Album Rating: 4.0

i don't know, maybe it's because i got this album at a certain point in time of my life, but i give it a 5/5 . . .

Album Rating: 4.0

Goddamn, King's Crossing is one of the best songs ever.

I must be the only person in the world who prefers this album to any of the others. I put Eitheor/Or, Roman Candle of Figure 8 on every now and again, but this albums melodies and edgy sound keeps me coming back.

5/5 easy

I'm listening to this for the first time now, I'm expecting to hear what the review said, so I don't think I'll be dissapointed.

Album Rating: 4.5

I'm listening to this for the first time now, I'm expecting to hear what the review said, so I don't think I'll be dissapointed.

Album Rating: 4.5

Oh yeah, and Memory Lane of course..

well, they're all good! Exept 'Ostriches & Chirping, but that "song" was not created by Elliott and got here accidentally. You see Elliott never wrote one single bad song.

This has gotta be my favorite of Elliott's. While not quite as flawless as X0 or Either/Or, it includes his amazing masterpieces King's Crossing and A Fond Farewell. Lyrics are beautiful...