Transatlanticism (10th Anniversary Edition)

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Death Cab For CutieTransatlanticism: 10th Anniversary Editionon 180g 2LP + Booklet + MP3 Download w/ Bonus Tracks

In celebration of the 10th anniversary ofDeath Cab For Cutie’s2003 breakthrough album,Transatlanticismwill be made available on vinyl once again after several years of being out of print courtesy ofBarsuk Records. The high quality180-gram double LP pressingcomes in a nice gatefold sleeve, with full-color 12-page booklet.
An accompanyingMP3 downloadalso included with the vinyl package will feature the original demos for each of the albums 11 songs, none of which have ever been released before. The songs offer an intimate peek into the landmark albums genesis, and many are drastically different from the beloved final studio versions.
“Released at the peak of their career as indie heavyweights, Death Cab for Cuties fourth album was their most aspirational yet, as the Seattle band stretched beyond angular, tightly wound jangle-pop to explore more nuanced tones and moods. Lush and bombastic (especially on “The New Year,” “Transatlanticism” and “Tiny Vessels”), the album demonstrated multi-instrumentalist Chris Walla’s growing prowess as a producer.
“But it was singer and guitarist Ben Gibbard’s lyrics that made Transatlanticism their master work, as he distilled post-collegiate malaise, the feeling of distance from loved ones and apathy about romance into songs that peeled back the skin on the place as mentioned in “Title And Registration,” where disappointment and regret collide.” – #57 on Rolling Stone’s 100 Best Albums of the 2000s
Death Cab For CutieTransatlanticism: 10th Anniversary EditionTrack Listing:
LP11. The New Year2. Lightness3. Title and Registration4. Expo 865. The Sound of Settling6. Tiny Vessels
LP21. Transatlanticism2. Passenger Seat3. Death of An Interior Decorator4. We Looked Like Giants5. A Lack of Color
Bonus Materials included in the MP3 Download:12. The New Year (Demo)13. Lightness (Demo)14. Title and Registration (Demo)15. Expo 86 (Demo)16. The Sound of Settling (Demo)17. Tiny Vessels (Demo)18. Transatlanticism (Demo)19. Passenger Seat (Demo)20. Death of An Interior Decorator (Demo)21. We Looked Like Giants (Demo)22. A Lack of Color (Demo)