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  Review by: Marlon See others by this writer Death Cab for Cutie (link) Only registered users can post comments 
 
Published on August 30th 2005
Snorecore is a very amusing term that I’ve noticed popping up around the ‘Org recently. I’m assuming it is meant to describe a boring ass, lethargic band that you just can’t get into. Now, most weeks I’d be defending Death Cab For Cutie from such an A.D.D.-inspired term. I’d be stressing Ben Gibbard’s quirky, bittersweet lyrics, Chris Walla’s genius arrangements, or Jason McGregor’s upbeat and always interesting drumming so that I could try to convince you guys that Death Cab can do oh so much and the fact that you get bored while listening to them disheartens me (maybe you need huge music dork headphones like me?). On a normal day I’d be calling Sickboi out to the streets for another rap battle. But the truth is that since I started college and moved into my dorm room, Plans, the band’s first major label release, is about the only thing that helps me sleep at night.
You may tire of me…because I’m not who I used to be. No longer easy on the eyes but these wrinkles masterfully disguise the youthful boy below, who turned your way and saw something he was not looking for: Both a beginning and an end. But now he lives inside someone he does not recognize when he catches his reflection on accident.The truth is that even though on this release Death Cab can almost sound like a distorted, jangled out Iron & Wine (especially on track 2, “Soul Meets Body”), Plans could very well just have been Transatlanticism 2. And that’s disappointing. It’s like when I went to see "Spiderman 2" and I basically paid to see the original movie twice (I was pissed). It’s the same thing but with more tweaks and bigger special effects. Not to get all Long Islandy, but it’s deja entendu all over again. My biggest problem with this album seems to be that it’s not the best album of the year. All year I’ve been waiting to get this CD to come out so that I could marvel at how beautiful it is. And while I do marvel at times (the bass line on “Summer Skin” gives me the shivers) something just feels wrong. Given the cast of characters it could have been a much more inspired release. All in all, Death Cab For Cutie is still a competent indie rock band and Plans is a decent release for them. The kids will gobble it up. Seth Cohen will have a host of brand spanking new lyrics to quote so he can sound “witty” and “cute” (I’m being ironic, I don’t watch "The OC," shut up). The album is certainly no flop, and I imagine in a year or so we’ll be hearing about the plans for another new CD. Maybe I won’t get my hopes so high up in 2007, and maybe by then DCFC will stop ripping off A Wilhelm Scream… People who liked this also liked:           Please login or register to post comments. What are the benefits of having a Punknews.org account?
don't think, just listen..... perfection Death Cab for Cutie is the SHIT! They're 1 of my favorite bands of all time (and I don't have a whole lot, just a handful). I honestly can't see how someone can't like...hell, love them. I do admit that Plans isn't my favorite DCFC album, Transatlanticism and We Have the facts... are two of my absolute favorites. Come on, "Tiny Vessels", "Champagne from a paper cup", "Company Calls Epilogue" , "Bend to Squares", "Title Track", "We looked Like Giants", those are fuckin great songs especially tiny vessels and Champagne from a paper cup. I didn't have a favorite singer/songwriter until Ben Gibbard, I really like Gwen Stefani (yeah I like Gwen so fuck whoever finds that funny), but I didn't exactly worship her ability like Ben's. I'm somewhat new to DCFC though I haven't heard the "photobooth" album, and I'm just now listenting to "Something About Airplanes", but they're FUCKIN INSANELY GREAT. Bottom line if you don't Love DCFC then your music preference is...I don't know, somewhere else. They're insanely good. i wasnt a fan of transatlanticism, i still have "somethine about airplanes" and "we have the facts" on pretty steady rotation. but plans i felt was pretty good. this band is effing TiiZZiight!!!! hahah but its really mellow and relaxing and i love that! Has the be the best CD I've heard in years. i fucking love this band....amazing and great cd...keep it up death cab and ye fuck the haters You're an idiot if you think this review is "knocking" on Death Cab. Expecting more from, yes, knocking, no. It was hard to follow transatlanticism. That album was great. But so is Plans. If you don't like Plans why are you posting on punknews.org under the review for it. You obviously are interested in it somewhat. what have you accomplished by knocking it. Remember.. before you become harsh with your judgements, your opinions are just opinions. Chill out. listening to it now for the first time and I like it so far. you say there's no surprises? how about "Different Names"? I'm only half way through but i'm thoroughly enjoying it so far. it's not even all that melencholy. quite flushed out melodies. Dude, you totally missed the point of the album.. Music for people who TiVo the OC. Music for people who TiVo the OC. i'm just listening to plans for the first time while i read all these comments... it's definitely not as good as their last but really how could it be. that doesn't make it bad though. I'm digging it for what it is. This and transatlaticism are quite different. Other than that, okay review. Even though I would rate it so much higher. As a long time death cab fan I thought I'd chip in seeing how most of you are punk fans determined to hate dcfc regardless. That said, it's a pretty mediocre album. There's nothing terribly wrong with it, but there's very little right with it. I'm no writer so I can't really express it better then that, sorry. Not recommended. plaidical, Boring sleeptastic overly earnest nonsense. Kind of like that second Spider-Man movie minus the action scenes. Actually, scratch that. The second Spiderman movie dragged out the angst waaaay too long and was an overrated bore but I'd watch it again whereas I refuse to sit through another Death Cab or Postal Service song. plaidical..It's a long story, I would just suggest you go read the comments in the review of AWS's ruiner. anyone want to do the hard work for me and explain what the inside joke is between this band and AWS? wyzo: the big rumor was that it was going to be carnage instead of venom. too bad. Ben Gibbard is a racist homophobe. "oh and for the record spider man 2 was so much better than the first one, except for the part where everyone sees peter and they carry him like jesus" "I like this band, and last time I checked I don't have a vagina... I haven't heard this album, but both "Trasatlanticwhatamacallit" and "Photo Album" were both really good indie rock albums. Sure, their not crust punk, but not everyone can be that creative and inspiring. I think this is a pretty sweet album, and that's all. oh and for the record spider man 2 was so much better than the first one, except for the part where everyone sees peter and they carry him like jesus you know that time when DCFC went metal and ultimatley failed? well as it turns out that never happened, they just stayed the same and still sucked ass and Nick from AWS ate them as a snack the diorama that was photographed for the layout looks cool, socre is for that This is actually a lot better than I was expecting it to be. oh man the down to earth approach fucking SUCKS. you need to go fucking jump off a cliff you piece of shit. SKABOOM. garcia > lanegan. THE NEW LOWS tonight in NYC @ The Lit Lounge. I hope you peoples already got your tickets. The motherfucker is SOLD THE FUCK OUT. "(if you put this CD on when a chick is around, she may even just wanna make out with you, this of course pending if she’s actually thinking out the words to the songs)" Haha, nice addition of the AWS joke. "Fuck Death Cab For Cutie. Did anyone hear the Itunes only song "Start Again"? Its makes the rest of Plans sound like a god damn masterpiece." spider-man comics '63-'90 or so >>>>> both spider-man movies Marlon, never speak bad about Spiderman again. so i guess you're never going to post the new every time i die album? This website is a music site. Who the fuck cares about movies anyway. Fuck Hollywood. Fuck Major Labels. Fuck this site. Spiderman 2 was an overall good sequel - for a superhero franchise. Even though the acting was subpar, the storyline, the action, the characters evolution and the special effects made up for it. Spiderman 3 should rip though, especially since Topher Grace was added to the cast. could be better, could be worse. You went and saw a SEQUEL and complain about it being like the first one. Spidey 2 had better action sequences, actual acting, and a better story. How is Spiderman 2 like the first one? They both have a web slinging hero who wears red and blue? and i wish reviewers would stop mentioning other bands and artists in their reviews. that gets so goddamn irritating to read. "they're ripping of this band" or "they sound like this band". "what sarah said" sounds like a B-side off of Transatlanticism. and i wish reviewers would stop mentioning other bands and artists in their reviews. that gets so goddamn irritating to read. "they're ripping of this band" or "they sound like this band". if some numbfuck from Down to Earth Approach likes your shit you know you're doing something wrong this album is great. not in the same vein as transatlanticism, more reverting to the somberness of the photo album or airplanes. great cd though. "what sarah said" is an amazing song. all in all, i disagree with the reviewer, but not for the obvious reasons. he said that this album is mostly about a current relationship, and seeing her die. i think, this album is about death in general. it's about coming to terms with mortality, and leaving behind a wake of troubled mourners and sadness. I meant to say "Do you...*" Dude you throw up the horns a lot in your sleep? Best album to put on to go to sleep? Sickboi I really want to send you my Six Organs of Admittance CD and see what your response is. I have a feeling you'll be procaliming it the cure for insomnia. I think "Different Names for the Same Thing" and "Someday You WIll Be Loved" are a little weak, but the rest of the disc is pretty strong. "Crooked Teeth" is currently my favorite cut... but the more I hear "Summer Skin", the more I like it: those creepy, gurgling voices and that bass line do it for me. BORING Snore-core pioneers. On a somewhat related subject... Have any of heard Seth Cohen's band Big Japan or something? They fucking blow. "...Airplanes" was good however. Fuck Nip/Tuck. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 4 = Sex more postal service, less death cab. crap........sorry, just my opinion to the person way below wanting to know what to buy from death cab...get the photo album. great shit on there. Seth Cohen loves it, why don't you? fuck the OC. I still dont understand how a shitty band from Batavia, NY gets signed to Vagrant Records. Oh yeah...i forgot. Vagrant Records sucks ass. Those Dashboard Confessional records are fucking classics. I heard they dropped Saves The Day after their last brain-fart. Thank god the new Eels record had 30 fucking tracks and 2 good songs. Pitchfork is going to give "PLANS" a 0.0 Kanye west album of the year. Pitchfork media biggest vagina of the year. Mtv pitchfork = $$$$ What the fuck does some dude from one of those shitty vagrant bands know about music. Fuck Down To Earth Approach. Fuck Death Cab For Cutie. Did anyone hear the Itunes only song "Start Again"? Its makes the rest of Plans sound like a god damn masterpiece. more postal service, less death cab. this band's ok, transatlantacism was a decent record This is Jonathan from the band Down To Earth Approach.... i'm not afraid to say that this record is possibly the album of the year. You're all crazy if you don't see it... Summer Skin, I Will Follow You Into The Dark, Your Heart Is An Empty Room, Brothers On A Hotel Bed, AND Stable Song (even better then it's original- stability) are all SO FUCKING AMAZING that you'd be crazy not to realize their genious. This record may not have the quirky flair that you desire in a death cab record, but it definitely makes up for it with some of the most beautiful songs i've ever heard. Definitely give it a chance, because it's like finding true love in a record. "Death Cab is just music for girls with absent father syndrome and huge vaginas. Marlon..."Brothers On A Hotel Bed" makes both my ears and my asshole bleed. The New Lows do indeed rock. Why does this site even bother reviewing albums this terrible. THE OC? ugh I don't know why everyone doesn't like this CD. It's fucking great. oh well. Postal service is not much better consider they just rip off the notwist spiderman and spiderman 2 both sucked. WHERE'S THE NEW LOWS REVIEW! Maybe after your 5-Star Kanye West review. This is Death Cab's Major Label Disaster. ATLANTIC RECORD$ thanks for my early Hanukah gift. Another paper weight. Please illegally download this album. haha..ok mr smarty pants marlon...2 it is Sickboi, cause he's a person and not a reference. He does not need to be researched or looked up in the archives to get the remark. how could you compare this to spiderman 2? sickboi, snorecore, and the closing line...i know three isnt riddled...and i didnt actually mind it. Steve there's only two PN references! this fucking review.... this band fucked themselves by ever releasing transatlanticism The reference has nothing to do with Brand New's CDs per say, but the term "Deja Entendu" is like "Deja Vu" but meaning something you've "heard before" instead of "seen before" thus why deja entendu is not italaicized or capitalized like a CD title. Deja Entendu doesn't sound like Your Favorite Weapon. Either I misunderstood what you were saying or you didn't listen to both releases. Postal Service > DCFC, man. I love death cab, but apart from like 3 songs, i can not get into this at all Death Cab is just music for girls with absent father syndrome and huge vaginas. |
