By Matt Rosser
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| Photo by Ryan Russell, courtesy of deathcabforcutie.com |
When I first heard of Death Cab For Cutie, I was expecting a metal band, but what I discovered was simply beautiful. The first song I listened to was “Cath;" I immediately bought their album Narrow Stairs, released in May 2008, and I fell in love. Characterized as a combination of indie pop and alternative rock, Death Cab for Cutie is made up of Ben Gibbard as the lead vocalist and guitarist, Chris Walla on guitar and keyboard, Nick Harmer on bass, and Jason McGerr on drums. The band formed in 1997 in Washington state.
Since then, Death Cab for Cutie has been a very prolific band, releasing seven studio albums, five EPs, and a demo thus far. Ben Gibbard, the lead singer, has such an amazing voice, and it mixes perfectly in harmony with the melodic sound of the guitars. The band has also earned attention for incorporating such unconventional instruments such as the organ and the glockenspiel, which is similar to the xylophone. Another one of my favorite songs is "Long Division,” also off the Narrow Stairs album, which starts out with bass guitar and drums matching with each other's beats perfectly. Death Cab For Cutie is one of my favorite bands and hopefully will be one of yours as well in the near future!
Woohoo, awesome review, Matt! Death Cab is amazing, and "Long Division" is the best! Do you have their older stuff? It's equally magnificent.
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