Death Cab For Cutie Plan Next Album

Death Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard recently discussed the band's next album:

"The next record will be a little softer. I'm interested in writing a very different type of record next time. I feel like there's a lot of beauty in the darkness of Narrow Stairs, but that's not really a place I'm ready to go to for a while.

"I'm interested in taking a different approach and having the next record be different in tone - I'm just not interested in making another dark, dark album. Just not two in a row. I felt pretty exhausted when we got done with Stairs."

The band released "Narrow Stairs" in 2008.

Thanks for the info to Punknews.org.

Comments

[SlashsTopHat91]

This sounds like it will be better than their other stuff, as long as they are being truthful with what they say about it.

[bmac85]

I liked Narrow Stairs at times, but it was admittedly a bit flat, hit or miss with the latter being the majority. Hopefully this next record will go back to the lightheartedness and easy listening of Transatlanticism.

[spiff389]

i loved narrow stairs, but i hope the next one is good too

[FiveStarMotel]

I liked Narrow Stairs as well, it was mostly very good. But there were a few songs on there that were just mediocre. Cath... is not one of those songs. Cath... was effin brilliant. But "Plans" Oh my god, what an album.

[mawood83]

totally agree with FiveStarMotel..Transatlanticism was a great album too, start to finish

[sottpwn]

Wicked.

Hope they go back to the Transatlanticism or Photo Album days.

I love Ben Gibbard, he's a genius.

[tospol]

Why's there photo of Chris Walla but a quote by Ben Gibbard?

[Virtuoosi]

tospol wrote:

Why's there photo of Chris Walla but a quote by Ben Gibbard?

two words. UG proficiency

[punkforlife93]

Virtuoosi wrote:

tospol wrote:

Why's there photo of Chris Walla but a quote by Ben Gibbard?


two words. UG proficiency

I loled.

Anyways, great news, lurve this band.

[korinaflyingv]

I like Narrow Stair, but Transatlanticism is much better IMO. Dunno what to expect from a "softer" record, but I'm confident there will at least be a couple of songs I like.

Checked.

[stumaster18]

sottpwn wrote:

Wicked.

Hope they go back to the Transatlanticism or Photo Album days.

I love Ben Gibbard, he's a genius.

Agree completely.

[UnsignedRecords]

yeah i definitely hope they go for more a lighthearted vibe. something similar to 'we have the facts' would be amazing.

[llama_guitarist]

I've pretty much loved all of their stuff so far, so I'm sure I'll be fine with whatever they happen to put out. I enjoyed Narrow Stairs quite a bit, but my favorite has to be Transatlanticism. Title track = one of my favorite songs. Woo Death Cab!

[The_Paranoia]

Please make another album like "Plans" or "Transatlantacism." Narrow Stairs was amazing, but Plans and Transatlantacism are A+++++ albums.

[mister bass guy]

hope they dont do the "chris cornell" and do a hip hop album..

[masterchief44]

Seriously,
am I the only person in the world that didn't really like Plans??

"Crooked Teeth"
"Brothers on a Hotel Bed"
"I Will Follow You Into the Dark"
and "Soul Meets Body" were the only songs I really liked.

Transatlanticism was awesome.
The Photo Album was awesome.
Narrow Stairs was awesome.
The only songs on Narrow Stairs I didn't like were "You Can Do Better Than Me" and "Pity and Fear." Other than those, the album was pretty much perfect for me.

No matter what,
if it's Death Cab for Cutie,
I'm excited!! :]

[whitestrat279]

Narrow Stairs was amazing start to finish. One of the best, if not the best album of 2008 in my opinion. Can't wait for the next one!

[garrett5]

masterchief44 wrote:

Seriously,
am I the only person in the world that didn't really like Plans??

I totally agree.. even with the songs you picked.

It wasn't bad or anything, but It wasn't the best.

[That-Funny-Guy]

masterchief44 wrote:

Seriously,
am I the only person in the world that didn't really like Plans??

"Crooked Teeth"
"Brothers on a Hotel Bed"
"I Will Follow You Into the Dark"
and "Soul Meets Body" were the only songs I really liked.

Transatlanticism was awesome.
The Photo Album was awesome.
Narrow Stairs was awesome.
The only songs on Narrow Stairs I didn't like were "You Can Do Better Than Me" and "Pity and Fear." Other than those, the album was pretty much perfect for me.

No matter what,
if it's Death Cab for Cutie,
I'm excited!! :]

almost eberybody didn't like PLans. i loved it. best DCFC album imo

[alaub1491]

Transatlanticism is THE BEST of Death Cab. So brilliant and beautifully crafted.

I love all of there work. They're one of my faves.

[RaRaRiot]

I have to go with Transatlantism as my favorite album. first album i got by them and it got me started expanding. I really hope they do make something like photo album or transatlant

[Auals]

bmac85 wrote:

I liked Narrow Stairs at times, but it was admittedly a bit flat, hit or miss with the latter being the majority. Hopefully this next record will go back to the lightheartedness and easy listening of Transatlanticism.

I have nothing against Plans, but Transatlanticism was just an incredible album. We Looked Like Giants pretty much sums that entire album in my opinion, even better than Transatlanticism does.

I'm looking forward to this.

[null]

Make a new Postal Service album, Ben. Please?

[sajn]

recently i've been a big indie rock fan & death cab for cutie is one of my favourite band..
really eager to listen to their next album

[think11270]

Ha, I read this as I listen to Transatlanticism.

Awesome, I'm glad their moving into a softer direction.
I'm pretty confident anything they will do will be beautiful,
and I'm really excited to hear it. All of their albums have a different
feel to them and I'm pretty excited to see where they'll go. I'm sure
their next album won't be out for a while though.

Another Postal Service album would be a great career choice for Ben right now and would make me so very happy.

[roketsox23]

If what he sais is true, then we might be looking at a new Transatlanticism. Which was the greatest album ever produced.

However it turns out, its Death Cab. Theres no going wrong with this band.