Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie is an American indie rock band, which was founded in Bellingham in 1997.
The band's name comes from a song by the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah band. In Europe, they have become known as the band is considered to be favorite band of actor Adam Brody especially the television series The OC ( The OC in the original ). The series character speaks about the fact that Death Cab ( common abbreviation of the band name ) was his favorite band. In addition, they had a guest appearance in the second season and some of their songs can be found in the soundtrack of the series. In 2005, also found the song " Soul Meets Body" as the soundtrack its way into the American sitcom How I Met Your Mother, in which it was used more often since then.
History
The Story of Death Cab for Cutie began in 1997 in the American Bellingham ( Washington) with all-time quarterback as a solo project of Ben Gibbard. Due to the very positive response to the Tape "You can play songs with chords thesis " Gibbard decides to start a band. With guitarist Chris Walla, bassist Nick Harmer and drummer Nathan Good, he finds the right people for this project. The name comes from the song " Death Cab for Cutie " of the semi- famous London Beat Band Bonzo Dog Doo Dah - back - also seen in the Beatles video " Magical Mystery Tour".
1998 appears on the indie label Barsuk Records released their debut album " Something about airplanes" and receives excellent reviews in the independent scene. After Nathan Good left the group and is replaced by Michael Schorr, represents the band shortly after the follow-up " We have the facts, and we're voting yes " finished. After the release of two EPs ( Forbidden Love, Stability) and another album ( The Photo Album) the re-release comes out in October 2002 by "You can play this songs with chords " (supplemented Rarities, Covers and B-sides ).
2003 occurs Jason McGerr the band as the drummer for. That same year, the fourth album " Transatlanticism " is published. With songs such as "The New Year ", " Sound of Settling" or the title track " Transatlanticism " Death Cab for Cutie succeed in Europe, the breakthrough - the beginning of 2004 they then play their first concerts in Germany After the change of Barsuk Records to major. label Atlantic, the new album, " plan " appears in the August 2005. This was among others in the category "Best alternative Album of 2006" nominated for a Grammy. 2007 went Gibbard with David Bazan of their mates, " Pedro the Lion " and Jonathan Rice on a U.S. solo tour.
Singer Benjamin Gibbard further forms together with the Jimmy Tamborello Dntel known as the duo The Postal Service, which released an album ( Give Up, 2003) and several EPs. Before the time with Death Cab for Cutie, Benjamin Gibbard was working on his solo project called "All -Time Quarterback ." Also guitarist Christopher Walla has a solo project called Martin Youth Auxiliary. Christopher Walla is also active as a producer and has besides the Death -Cab -For- Cutie- albums still produced bands like Nada Surf, The Thermals, Tegan and Sara and The Decemberists.
Was written - " Bis (s ) at noon New Moon " On 16 October 2009 the new single "Meet Me on the Equinox " for the soundtrack to the film was released.
In spring 2011, the band released their seventh album called " Codes and Keys ".
Discography
Studio albums
Singles
EPs
- 2000: The Forbidden Love E. P. ( Barsuk )
- 2002: The Stability E. P.
- 2004: Studio X Sessions E. P. ( Barsuk )
- 2005: The John Byrd E. P. ( Barsuk )
- 2009: The Open Door
- 2009: Meet Me on the Equinox
Music videos
- A Movie Script Ending ( 2001)
- The New Year ( 2003)
- The Sound of Settling (2004)
- Title and Registration (2005)
- Soul Meets Body (2005)
- Crooked Teeth (2006)
- I Will Follow You into the Dark ( 2006)
- I Will Possess Your Heart (2008)
- Cath ... (2008)
- Grapevine Fires (2009)
- Meet Me on the Equinox (2009)
- You Are A Tourist ( 2011)
- Home is A Fire (2011)
- Stay Young, Go Dancing (2011)
- Underneath the Sycamore (2012 )