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Seattle, Washington, United States (2001 – present)
The Postal Service is an indie electropop band based in Seattle, Washington, United States, which started life as a side project for singer Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie and producer Jimmy Tamborello of Dntel, Headset and Figurine. The group formed, in 2001, after Gibbard contributed vocals for a song on Dntel’s album Life Is Full of Possibilities called (This Is) The Dream of Evan and Chan.
The band released their debut album Give Up on 18 February 2003 at Sub Pop label. Several songs on this album feature guest vocals from Jenny Lewis, the lead singer of Rilo Kiley, a band which was once on the same label as Death Cab (Barsuk Records) and vocals from Jen Wood, an indie rock solo artist. Chris Walla recorded some of the songs and played the piano onNothing Better.
The group’s name comes from the manner in which their songs were written, due to the fact that the two of them lived too far away to be able to work together in person. Tamborello would create beats and mail them to singer and lyricist Gibbard, who would then edit them and put his melodies over the tracks and mail them back. Gibbard didn’t write any of the lyrics until the tracks were completely finished.
In August 2003, the United States Postal Service sent the band a cease and desist letter, citing its trademark on the phrase “postal service”. After negotiations, the USPS relented, allowing the band use of the trademark in exchange for promotional efforts on behalf of the USPS and a performance at its annual National Executive Conference.
The band released their debut album Give Up on 18 February 2003 at Sub Pop label. Several songs on this album feature guest vocals from Jenny Lewis, the lead singer of Rilo Kiley, a band which was once on the same label as Death Cab (Barsuk Records) and vocals from Jen Wood, an indie rock solo artist. Chris Walla recorded some of the songs and played the piano on
Nothing Better.The group’s name comes from the manner in which their songs were written, due to the fact that the two of them lived too far away to be able to work together in person. Tamborello would create beats and mail them to singer and lyricist Gibbard, who would then edit them and put his melodies over the tracks and mail them back. Gibbard didn’t write any of the lyrics until the tracks were completely finished.
In August 2003, the United States Postal Service sent the band a cease and desist letter, citing its trademark on the phrase “postal service”. After negotiations, the USPS relented, allowing the band use of the trademark in exchange for promotional efforts on behalf of the USPS and a performance at its annual National Executive Conference.
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Give Up
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We Will Become Silhouettes
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We Will Become Silhouettes EP
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randombob18 wrote:
Much better than Death Cab...
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summerreveries wrote:
Love.
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GraySage wrote:
the postal service > death cab [1]
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artrush wrote:
owl city > postal service
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Jaanisk wrote:
We Will Become Silhouettes
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coloronthewalls wrote:
the postal service > death cab
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FoolmeThrice wrote:
Yeah, better than Death Cab imo. Just my opinion though.
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littledragon092 wrote:
hi, my name is ben gibbard. i am currently in a poopy poop band called death cab for cutie and making a butt load of money with these guys. i used to work with some guy named jim and we called ourselves the postal service and made an amazing album, better than any death cab for poopie made. but i hate my fans and making electronic music, so fuck that jim guy. i like money. the end.
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There_We_Were wrote:
@zalva - i think it's jenny lewis doing the vocals.
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mUCUS32 wrote:
one of my fav bands (dont they just want to make u cry?) still good to listen to....just missing them.. like them better than DCFC
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zalvastardust wrote:
nothing better its just amazing, anyone know the name of the girl who's singing?
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RedHeadFR wrote:
is there any hope for a new record!?!?
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Tibfib wrote:
all I want for christmas is a new postal service album
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zoraluv wrote:
I literally just found out that TPS is a side project of DCFC. huh, well I normally use TPS for some laid back listening, good nonetheless
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nachinatel wrote:
+
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Mapaxe wrote:
Sleeping in...
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badname1986 wrote:
This is not that great, but it's still one of my favorite albums to listen to late at night before I go to bed.
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mozzareIIa wrote:
definitely out?
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piroksenbob wrote:
Nothing Better <3
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adamzZz wrote:
so gentle, so loveable
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News
Dntel's After Parties EPs Available Now!
8 Dec 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/thepostalservice
Jimmy Tamborello (from The Postal Service) band Dntel's new
After Parties 1 and After Parties 2 EPs are available now!
Pick them up at:
The Sub Pop Records Store
iTunes
Amazon.
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