My Mirror Speaks
September 17th, 2009 by ftobiaIt is my firm contention that Ben Gibbard is among the top three lyricists of our age, if not the very best. Death Cab for Cutie is a fabulous band with a bunch of great tunes, and my only qualm about The Postal Service is that they only have the one album. I love their sound, but the lyrics keep me coming back.
For instance, check out My Mirror Speaks (YouTube video here). It’s got a sound that’s got me thinking it will be my favorite song for weeks if not months. Death Cab has done that to me far too many times. For a few more examples, check out Crooked Teeth, Title And Registration, We Looked Like Giants, Title Track, and to a lesser extent I Will Possess Your Heart (the whole thing, not the radio edit, because honestly the first four minutes are brilliant).
I purchased The Open Door EP for $4 at Best Buy, and it was perhaps my most efficient musical use of money to date. Cut from tracks that didn’t make Narrow Stairs, I actually consider it superior. For example, I just didn’t appreciate Talking Bird until I heard the demo version off Open Door. Come to find out I prefer when the song focuses on the acoustic guitar and not the bass.
If you don’t already like Death Cab for Cutie, you should seriously consider it.
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