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New Death Cab For Cutie - "Cath" (Live On BBC6)

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You've argued about the four-minute instrumental intro and weighed in on the rectangularly collagist cover, but here's something that should bring Death Cab fans together: a new tune, about a girl, performed solo acoustic by Ben Gibbard. It may waft by without much impact at first, but give "Cath" a second and third glance and it will possess your heart. If it feels too slight for you, though, remember it's just a live session for BBC 6; the studio version may feature rampant jams and bass vamps yet.

Have a listen at Hard To Find A Friend.

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possess sucks, that intro is WAAAAY too long bro and this new song rules it is not corny

Posted by: grover at 03/26/08 6:48 PM | Reply
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possess sucks- that intro is WAAAAY too long, bro
this new song rules though. it is not corny

Posted by: foundmyrosebud01 profile link at 03/26/08 7:26 PM | Reply
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This feels like "Company Calls Pt. 3", and the Epilogue is my favorites DCFC song, so this settles well on my end.

Posted by: innercityblues profile link at 03/26/08 7:30 PM | Reply
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that's some pretty strumming by gibby.
sounds like a return to the "the photo album." definitely a GREAT thing.

Posted by: j at 03/26/08 7:54 PM | Reply
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Now this is more like it.

Posted by: Evan at 03/26/08 7:55 PM | Reply
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definitely needed that second listen.

Posted by: maude at 03/26/08 9:14 PM | Reply
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Yeah, this song totally grows on you; wonderfully catchy. Sounds like a pretty nice medium between Transatlantacism and Photo Album... can't wait to hear it with some nice production.

Posted by: Alex at 03/26/08 9:39 PM | Reply
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what a relief. At least there will be one decent song on the new album.

possess sucks

Posted by: bb at 03/26/08 11:12 PM | Reply
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I like this, but I really liked "Possess" too, so there you go.

Posted by: suzie profile link at 03/27/08 11:06 AM | Reply
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Aah, this is nice. Death Cab should definitely sound more like Sun Kil Moon and less like Secret Machines.

Posted by: Yoni at 03/27/08 2:37 PM | Reply
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consider my heart possessed

Posted by: brody at 03/28/08 12:05 PM | Reply
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both songs are amazingly written. Possess is one of the best new songs ive heard in a while and im not a death cab fan.

Posted by: Matt at 04/02/08 1:32 AM | Reply
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Gotta spend some time love-GOD THIS SONG SUCKS

Posted by: dan at 07/12/08 11:46 PM | Reply
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