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Something About Airplanes

Tracklisting
  1. "Bend to Squares" (Gibbard/Walla) – 4:33
  2. "President of What?" (Gibbard) – 4:01
  3. "Champagne from a Paper Cup" (Gibbard) – 2:38
  4. "Your Bruise" (Gibbard/Walla) – 4:19
  5. "Pictures in an Exhibition" (Gibbard) – 3:49
  6. "Sleep Spent" (Gibbard/Walla) – 3:37
  7. "The Face That Launched 1000 S***s" (Jay Chilcote) – 3:41
  8. "Amputations" (Gibbard) – 4:54
  9. "Fake Frowns" (Gibbard/Walla) – 4:30
  10. "Line of Best Fit" (Gibbard) – 7:14

Credits

Barsuk Records

August 1998

Lyrics minus "Face..." by Benjamin Gibbard

© 1998 fake songs (BMI) & (p) 1998 Barsuk/Elsinor

Benjamin Gibbard: Sing, Guitar, Small Piano

Nathan Good: Drum

Nick Harmer: Bass

Christopher Walla: Guitar, Organ, Electric Piano, Things

Erika Jacobs: Cello on "Bend..." and "Face..."

Abi Hall: Sing on "Line..."

This album was recorded and produced on 8 analog tracks by Chris Walla at the Hall of Justice. Nathan Good helped Chris mix it, and Tony Lash mastered it. String parts on "Bend..." and "Face..." were written and arranged by Erika Jacobs. Photography by Chuck Robertson. Printing by Girlie Press.

This album is dedicated to Barton Sharp.

Death Cab would like to thank our families and friends, Erika Jacobs, Abi Hall, Sean Nelson, Evan Sult, Jay and Joe Chilcote, Josh Rosenfeld, Christopher Possanza, Jason Avinger, Pete Greenberg, Chuck Robertson, Scott McCaughey, Jason Hughes, Paul Beaudry, Bradley Littlejohn, Lance and Beth, Brian Enslow, Trevor Adams, Joe Molchnick, Tina Potterf, Tim Klein, and Aaron Davis.

Songs by Benjamin Gibbard, Where I'm Calling From Music (BMI), except: "Hindsight" by Benjamin Gibbard and Christopher Walla, Where I'm Calling From Music (BMI)/ Please Pass the Songs (BMI)

We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes

Tracklisting
  1. "Title Track" (Gibbard) – 3:29
  2. "The Employment Pages" (Gibbard) – 4:04
  3. "For What Reason" (Gibbard) – 2:52
  4. "Lowell, MA" (Gibbard/Walla) – 3:28
  5. "405" (Gibbard) – 3:37
  6. "Little Fury Bugs" (Gibbard) – 3:48
  7. "Company Calls" (Gibbard/Harmer/Walla) – 3:19
  8. "Company Calls Epilogue" (Gibbard) – 5:16
  9. "No Joy in Mudville" (Gibbard/Harmer/Walla) – 6:03
  10. "Scientist Studies" (Gibbard) – 5:56

Credits

Barsuk Records

March 2000

Ben Gibbard: Vocals, Bullets, Drums, Percussion, Casiotone, Organ

Nicholas Harmer: Bass

Chris Walla: Telecaster, Electric Piano, Backing Vocals, Percussion, Glockenspiel, Samples

Nathan Good: Drums on "The Employment Pages" and "Company Calls Epilogue."

Produced / Recorded / Mixed By – Chris Walla at The Hall of Justice

Mastered By: Tony Lash

Art Direction: OK & OR ideas

Layout and Design: J. Rosenfeld and C. Possanza

Printing: Thingmakers

This record is dedicated to Trevor Adams. It would not have been possible without the gracious help and support of: Eric Furlong, Sheryl Harmer-Pothier, Jake Snider and Tom Harpel, Herbert Bergel, Evan Sult, John Memelo, Gary and Sue Walla, Joshua Rosenfeld, Christopher Possanza, Emily Alford, Jud Richards, Terry Picknell, Nathan Good, and Bellingham.

Thank you: friends and families, Barbara Mitchell, Tom Osborn, Jason Hughes, Jason Tolzdorf, Chuck Robertson, Larry Crane, John Vanderslice, Trey Many, Julie and Chris, Conrad Rippey, Gretchen and Kee-ka, Wes at Uptone Studio, Michael Schorr, Brian L. Taylor, Lance and Beth, Elizabeth Duffell, Allisyn Levy, Rachel Harris and everyone who invited us in and allowed us to turn their floor into a bed.

Songs by Benjamin Gibbard / Where I'm Calling From Music (BMI), except; "Lowell, MA", by Benjamin Gibbard and Christopher Walla / Where I'm Calling From Music (BMI) / Please Pass The Songs (BMI); "Company Calls" and "No Joy in Mudville" by Benjamin Gibbard, Nicolas Harmer and Christopher Walla / Where I'm Calling From Music (BMI) / Shove It Up Your Songs (BMI) / Please Pass The Songs (BMI)

Photo Album

Tracklisting
  1. "Steadier Footing" – 1:47
  2. "A Movie Script Ending" – 4:19
  3. "We Laugh Indoors" – 4:58
  4. "Information Travels Faster" – 4:02
  5. "Why You'd Want to Live Here" – 4:44
  6. "Blacking Out the Friction" – 3:27
  7. "I Was a Kaleidoscope" – 2:50
  8. "Styrofoam Plates" – 5:24
  9. "Coney Island" – 2:40
  10. "Debate Exposes Doubt" – 4:36

Credits

Barsuk Records

October 2001

Death Cab For Cutie: Benjamin Gibbard, Nicolas Harmer, Michael Schorr, Christopher Walla

Words: Benjamin Gibbard

Produced/Recorded/Mixed: Christopher Walla

Mastering: Jeff Saltzman

Art Direction: Christopher Walla

Photographs: Sarah Sternau

Layout: Sam Trout/ Josh Rosenfeld

Printing: Thingmakers

Booking: Trey@Aerobooking.com

Thank you friends and families, Allisyn Levy, Amy Tavern, Elizabeth Duffell, Sarah Sternau, Josh Rosenfeld, Christopher Possanza, Sean Nelson, Emily Alford, Barry Gordan, Barbara Mitchell, Jeff J Lin, Kay Chilcote, Joe Chilcote, Robbie Skrocki, Barton Sharp, Chuck Robertson, Tom Osborn, Mike Stuto, Dave Brown, Kyle Rogers, John Vanderslice, Jon Auer, James Mendenhall, Trey Many, Conrad Rippy, Brendan Bourke, Julie Underwood, Graham Macrae, Ron Brown, Kate Zawistowski, Jo Lenardi, Shigeru Kawahara, Keith Cahoon, Stefan Zagorski, Jamie Hernandez, Belen Gimenez, Chris Myhill, Generous People with floor space to sleep

Dedicated to Rob Herbst

Songs by Benjamin Gibbard / Where I'm Calling From Music (BMI), except: "We Laugh Indoors" and "Styrofoam Plates" by Benjamin Gibbard, Nicolas Harmer and Christopher Walla / Where I'm Calling From Music (BMI) / Shove It Up Your Songs (BMI) / Please Pass The Songs (BMI); "Information Travels Faster", "I Was a Kaleidoscope" and "Debate Exposes Doubt" by Benjamin Gibbard and Christopher Walla / Where I'm Calling From Music (BMI) / Please Pass The Songs (BMI)

Transatlanticism

Tracklisting
  1. "The New Year" (Gibbard/Harmer/McGerr/Walla) – 4:06
  2. "Lightness" (Gibbard) – 3:30
  3. "Title and Registration" (Gibbard/Walla) – 3:39
  4. "Expo '86" (Gibbard/Walla) – 4:11
  5. "The Sound of Settling" (Gibbard) – 2:12
  6. "Tiny Vessels" (Gibbard/Harmer) – 4:21
  7. "Transatlanticism" (Gibbard/Walla) – 7:55
  8. "Passenger Seat" (Gibbard) – 3:41
  9. "Death of an Interior Decorator" (Gibbard) – 2:56
  10. "We Looked Like Giants" (Gibbard/Harmer/McGerr/Walla) – 5:32
  11. "A Lack of Color" (Gibbard) – 3:35

Credits

Barsuk Records

October 2003

All Words By – Benjamin Gibbard

Produced, Recorded and Mixed By – Christopher Walla, except 4 & 5, Mixed by John Goodmanson

Mastered By – Ed Brooks at RFI

Original Artwork and Layout By – Adde Russell

Played By- Death Cab for Cutie, with help from The Barsuk Men’s Choir [Sean Nelson, John Roderick & Phil Wandscher, with Ben, Nick & Chris] on 7 and Rob Herbst, who stomped and clapped with Ben, Nick & Jason on 5

Studios –

The Hall of Justice, Seattle, WA [Joel Brown, Robbie Skrocki];
The Tiny Telephone, San Francisco, CA [Aaron Prellwitz];
Avast! Recording, Seattle, WA [Stuart Hallerman, Kevin Suggs, Troy Tietjen];

Ironwood, Seattle, WA [Steve Wiseman, Katy Perkins];
Studio X, Seattle, WA [Sam Hofstedt, Kory Kruckenberg]

Legal: Conrad Rippy / Levine, Plotkin & Menin, LLP

Booking: Trey Many / Aero Booking

Thank you: Friends and family; Elizabeth Duffell; Joan Hiller; Kerensa Wight; Suzanna Asprea; Josh, Emily, Christopher, Barry and The Barsuk Family; Stuart Hallerman; Kevin Suggs; Troy Tietjen; John Vanderslice; Aaron Prellwitz; Glynn Durham; Lou Neumann; Ed Brooks; Robbie Skrocki; Joel Brown; Bonnie Reed; Sam Hofstedt; Kory Kruckenberg; Donn Devore; Steve Wiseman; Katy Perkins; John Goodmanson; Sean Nelson; John Roderick; Phil Wandscher; Rob Herbst; Gregg Keplinger; Kris K.; Steve Smith; Jay Chilcote; David Broecker; Scott Solter; Torpedo Screenprinting; Anette at Pacific Pro Audio; Brendan, Julie and Shiela at Tag Team Media; Adam Katz; Tom & Kimberly Osborn; The Dismemberment Plan

THIS RECORDED IS DEDICATED TO SADIE MARIE OSBORN

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: BENJAMIN GIBBARD / NICHOLAS HARMER / JASON McGERR / CHRISTOPHER WALLA

Songs by Benjamin Gibbard/ Where I'm Calling From Music (BMI), except: "The New Year" and "We Looked Like Giants" by Benjamin Gibbard, Jason McGerr, Christopher Walla, and Nicolas Harmer/ Where I'm Calling From Music (BMI) / Shove It Up Your Songs (BMI) / Giant Beat Songs (BMI) / Please Pass The Songs (BMI); "Expo '86" and "Transatlanticism" by Benjamin Gibbard and Christopher Walla / Where I'm Calling From Music (BMI) / Please Pass The Songs (BMI); "Tiny Vessels" by Benjamin GIbbard and Nicolas Harmer / Where I'm Coming From Music (BMI) / Shove It Up Your Songs (BMI)

Plans

Tracklisting
  1. "Marching Bands of Manhattan" (Gibbard) – 4:12
  2. "Soul Meets Body" (Gibbard) – 3:50
  3. "Summer Skin" (Gibbard/McGerr/Walla) – 3:14
  4. "Different Names for the Same Thing" (Gibbard) – 5:08
  5. "I Will Follow You into the Dark" (Gibbard) – 3:09
  6. "Your Heart Is an Empty Room" (Gibbard) – 3:39
  7. "Someday You Will Be Loved" (Gibbard/Walla) – 3:11
  8. "Crooked Teeth" (Gibbard/Walla) – 3:23
  9. "What Sarah Said" (Gibbard/Harmer) – 6:20
  10. "Brothers on a Hotel Bed" (Gibbard/Walla) – 4:31
  11. "Stable Song" (Gibbard) – 3:42

Credits

Atlantic

August 2005

Words by Benjamin Gibbard

Produced, recorded and mixed by Christopher Walla

Additional recording by Mike Lapierre, Robbie Skrocki and Beau Sorenson

‘Crooked Teeth’ mixed by Chris Shaw at Sound Track in New York, NY

William Swan plays the trumpet on ‘Soul Meets Body’
Sean Nelson sings the harmonies on ‘Crooked Teeth’

Recorded in the barn at Longview Farms, North Brookfield, MA with help from Mike Lapierre and Ben Slater

Additional recording at:

Avast! in Seattle, with help from Stuart Hallerman and Kevin Suggs;

Robert Lang Studios in Seattle, with help from Justin Armstrong and Austin Sousa; and

The Hall of Justice and Skrocki in Seattle, with help from Skrocki

Mixed at Smart Studios in Madison, WI with invaluable guidance from Beau Sorenson, and with the assistance of Mike Zirkel and Lonya Nenashev

Mastered by Roger Seibel at SAE Mastering in Phoenix, AZ

Original artwork and layout by Adde Russell: www.adderussell.com

Management: Jordan Kurland / Zeitgeist Artist Management, LTD

Assistants: Hari Berrier, Jenn Leibhart

Legal: Conrad M. Rippy / Levine Plotkin & Menin, LLP

Business Management: David Rawson and Darlene Johnson / Zeisler, Zeisler & Rawson, LLP

A&R: Sam Riback and Mary Gormley

Booking by Trey Many / Aero Booking

Tour management by Mark Duston

Live sound by John Byrd and Will Markwell

Equipment and stage management by Andy Hayward

The lights are operated by Mark A. Philips

The bus is driven by Jason Yakel

Jason uses Ludwig drums, Paiste cymbals and Vic Firth sticks

Ben, Nick and Chris use D' Addario strings

'Plans' was recorded using RADAR 24

All songs by Benjamin Gibbard, © 2005 EMI Blackwood Music Inc. obo itself / Where I'm Calling From Music (BMI) except: "Someday You Will Be Loved", "Crooked Teeth" and "Brothers on a Hotel Bed", by Benjamin Gibbard and Christopher Walla, © 2005 EMI Blackwood Music Inc. obo itself / Where I'm Calling From Music (BMI) / Please Pass the Songs (BMI); "Summer Skin", by Benjamin Gibbard, Jason McGerr and Christopher Walla © 2005 EMI Blackwood Music Inc. obo itself / Where I'm Calling From Music (BMI) / Giant Beat Songs (BMI) / Please Pass the Songs (BMI); and "What Sarah Said", by Benjamin Gibbard and Nicholas Harmer, © 2005 EMI Blackwood Music Inc. obo itself / Where I'm Calling From Music (BMI) / Shove It Up Your Songs (BMI)

Thank you all. There are simply too many to name.

This album is dedicated to Josh Rosenfeld

Narrow Stairs

Tracklisting
  1. "Bixby Canyon Bridge"
  2. "I Will Possess Your Heart"
  3. "No Sunlight"
  4. "Cath…"
  5. "Talking Bird"
  6. "You Can Do Better Than Me"
  7. "Grapevine Fires"
  8. "Your New Twin Sized Bed"
  9. "Long Division"
  10. "Pity and Fear"
  11. "The Ice Is Getting Thinner"

Credits

Atlantic

May 2008

Death Cab for Cutie are Benjamin Gibbard, Nicholas Harmer, Jason McGerr and Christopher Walla

Words by Benjamin Gibbard

Produced by Chris Walla

Recorded by Walla and Will Markwell at Two Sticks Audio, Seattle, WA; Tiny Telephone, San Francisco, CA; Robert Lang, Seattle, WA; and The Alberta Court, Portland, OR

Mixed by Walla at the Alberta Court, Portland, Or; Except No Sunlight, Mixed at Smart Studios, Madison, WI; and Long Division, Mixed by Alex Newport at Metropolitan Sound, Brooklyn, NY

Assisted by Aaron Prellwitz, John Ziemski and Beau Sorenson- Thank You

Mastered by Roger Siebel at SAE Mastering, Phoenix, AZ

Original Artwork and Layout by EE Storey

Management: Jordan Kurland / Zeitgeist Artist Management, LTD / Assistance from Ami Spishock, Joe Goldberg and Yenie Ra

Legal: Gary Gilbert and Steve Butler/Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Business Management, David Rawson, Darlene Johnson / Zeisler, Zeisler & Rawson, LLP

A&R For Atlantic Records: Sam Riback

Extra Support: Mark Duston, Andy Hayward, Jesse Quitslund, Alan Garren, Tom Pisano- Thank you

The Bus: Jason Yakel

Jason uses Ludiwg, Paiste, Remo, Vic Firth and DW Hardware

Ben, Nick and Chris use D'Addario Strings

Narrow Stairs was recorded using ATR Magnetics and Radar 24

Centerfold photography by Eric A. Hegg, 1898, Reproduced courtesy of the Eric. A Hegg collection, University of Alaska Anchorage Consortium Library, Archives and Special Collections Department

Thank you to our families, friends, and everyone who makes this possible

Songs by Benjamin Gibbard, © 2008 EMI Blackwood Music Incorporated on behalf of itself / Where I'm Calling From Music (BMI), except: "I Will Possess Your Heart", by Benjamin Gibbard, Nicolas Harmer, Jason McGerr, and Christopher Walla, © 2008 EMI Blackwood Music Incorporated on behalf of Itself / Where I'm Calling From Music (BMI) / Shove It Up Your Songs (BMI) / Giant Beat Songs (BMI) / Please Pass the Songs (BMI); "No Sunlight" and "The Ice is Getting Thinner" , by Benjamin Gibbard and Christopher Walla, © 2008 EMI Blackwood Music Incorporated on behalf of itself / Where I'm Calling From Music (BMI)/ Please Pass The Songs (BMI); "Grapevine Fires" , by Benjamin Gibbard, Nicolas Harmer and Jason McGerr, © 2008 EMI Blackwood Music Incorporated on behalf of itself / Where I'm Calling From Music (BMI) / Shove It Up Your Songs (BMI) / Giant Beat Songs (BMI); "Your New Twin Sized Bed", by Benjamin Gibbard and Nicolas Harmer, © 2008 EMI Blackwood Music Incorporated on behalf of itself/ Where I'm Calling From Music (BMI) / Shove It Up Your Songs (BMI) ; and "Long Division" , by Benjamin Gibbard, Nicolas Harmer and Christopher Walla, ©2008 EMI Blackwood Music Incorporated on behalf of itself / Where I'm Calling From Music (BMI) / Shove It Up Your Songs (BMI) / Please Pass The Songs (BMI)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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