Narrow Stairs
Death Cab for Cutie
Narrow Stairs
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Tracklist
| Track | Duration | Listeners | ||||
| 1 | Bixby Canyon Bridge | 5:15 | 155,702 | |||
| 2 | I Will Possess Your Heart | 8:33 | 215,167 | |||
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No Sunlight full track | 2:40 | 172,340 | ||
| 4 | Cath... | 3:53 | 153,032 | |||
| 5 | Talking Bird | 3:19 | 137,964 | |||
| 6 | You Can Do Better Than Me | 1:55 | 141,554 | |||
| 7 |
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GrapeVine Fires full track | 4:06 | 171,086 | ||
| 8 | Your New Twin Sized Bed | 3:05 | 141,879 | |||
| 9 | Long Division | 3:49 | 136,594 | |||
| 10 | Pity and Fear | 4:19 | 131,185 | |||
| 11 | The Ice Is Getting Thinner | 3:19 | 137,069 | |||
| 12 | I Will Possess Your Heart (Radio Edit) | 0:30 | 13,544 | |||
| 13 | Album Credits [As Read by Mike West] | 2:51 | 6,136 |
About this album
Narrow Stairs is the sixth studio album by rock band Death Cab for Cutie. It was released on May 12, 2008 in the United Kingdom and released on May 13, 2008 in the United States. The first single of the album was I Will Possess Your Heart, released on March 18, 2008. The second single will be Cath….
Production
In October 2007, Chris Walla, producer and guitarist, said that Death Cab for Cutie’s new album “is in full swing; we’re six songs in. ” He went on to say “thus far it’s pretty weird and pretty spectacular; lots of blood. It’s creepy and heavy… we’ve got a ten minute long Can jam, and had you suggested that possibility to me in 1998, I’d have eaten your puppy’s brain with a spoon.” In a Billboard piece, Walla promised a “curve ball” and described the album: “It’s really weird. It’s really, really good, I think, but it’s totally a curve ball, and I think it’s gonna be a really polarizing record. But I’m really excited about it. It’s really got some teeth. The landscape of the thing is way, way more lunar than the urban meadow sort of thing that has been happening for the last couple of records.” Walla went on to say, “[It’s also] louder and more dissonant and … I think abrasive would be a good word to use. heavy, sludgy, slow metal synth-punk band Brainiac.” Ben Gibbard, lead singer and writer, commented, “I just don’t feel like we really have anything to prove of it other than to ourselves and to making a record we really enjoy.”
Production
In October 2007, Chris Walla, producer and guitarist, said that Death Cab for Cutie’s new album “is in full swing; we’re six songs in. ” He went on to say “thus far it’s pretty weird and pretty spectacular; lots of blood. It’s creepy and heavy… we’ve got a ten minute long Can jam, and had you suggested that possibility to me in 1998, I’d have eaten your puppy’s brain with a spoon.” In a Billboard piece, Walla promised a “curve ball” and described the album: “It’s really weird. It’s really, really good, I think, but it’s totally a curve ball, and I think it’s gonna be a really polarizing record. But I’m really excited about it. It’s really got some teeth. The landscape of the thing is way, way more lunar than the urban meadow sort of thing that has been happening for the last couple of records.” Walla went on to say, “[It’s also] louder and more dissonant and … I think abrasive would be a good word to use. heavy, sludgy, slow metal synth-punk band Brainiac.” Ben Gibbard, lead singer and writer, commented, “I just don’t feel like we really have anything to prove of it other than to ourselves and to making a record we really enjoy.”
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Shouts
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molkosis wrote:
This album It's perfect ♥
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the0d0re wrote:
this album has really great songs and really bad fillers
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Newborn wrote:
this album is pretty underwhelming as a whole, but there are some excellent tracks on here. [2]
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LOLsharms wrote:
weak but I luv the cover
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lindsatthedisco wrote:
on repeat. ♥
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fredricdafly wrote:
this album is pretty underwhelming as a whole, but there are some excellent tracks on here.
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Matheus_Satch wrote:
This > Transatlanticism srsly
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musicstudent83 wrote:
skill and precision. <3
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KevinRWright wrote:
I'm learning to love this album. I absolutely hated it the first few months I had it.
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IndieRockJunkie wrote:
Totally agree with at-dot-com. After the initial shock couldn't stop playing the album.
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tinakilz wrote:
Narrow Stairs is far better than Plans. Plans is my least favorite. Buh.
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Dendo69 wrote:
first I didn't like the album...now I think it's not their best work, but nevertheless not bad...I love grapevine fires!
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Lowbacca wrote:
worst cover art for DCFC
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Gummipuppe wrote:
Great Album!
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alexjgrant wrote:
I really enjoy listening to it from start to finish. The flow from one track to the next is quite nice (2) ... however I have a soft spot for No Sunlight :)
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adamzZz wrote:
Compared to Transatlanticism it's a bit weak, but still a solid, good album.
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sufjanatic_93 wrote:
Seriously, I think this album is fantastic.
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alfberger wrote:
yeah this cd is great.
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sufjanatic_93 wrote:
How is this dissapointing? I really like this.
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ianshaw wrote:
uroverrated69 - I agree with your over-produced comment! The beauty of Death Cab is simplicity! However, I did finally recognize what I do like about this album - the flow! Even though I haven't falled in love with any track on this album - I really enjoy listening to it from start to finish. The flow from one track to the next is quite nice . . one track sets you up for the next!
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