The first single of the album was I Will Possess Your Heart, released on March 18, 2008. It's a perfect album for putting on and letting your imagination conjure its own scenes. It was released on May 12, 2008 in the United Kingdom and released on May 13, 2008 in the United States. Narrow Stairs had a measly two votes. Genres: Indie Pop, Indie Rock. This isn't, as Gibbard would previously hint, a dissonant or especially adventurous album. Received the second after returning the fist because of spiral markings that produced noticeable pops throughout the entire album (no, not the “pops” that are part of the actual songs). personally i think it is a great album, lots of cohesiveness. Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard is the poet of a particular purgatory — the holding cell in your head that’s filled with failed relationships and wrong roads taken. Because of that, it is super thin and cheap feeling. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. No Sunlight 4. The album came with a dented corner and I suspect it was actually due to the cover not being strong enough to be in the shrink wrap for so long. Bixby Canyon Bridge 2. `Narrow Stairs' is another solid album from Death Cab For Cutie and whilst it isn't a departure from previous albums, when the music is as good as this you wouldn't want it to be. We look back on Narrow Stairs with newfound appreciation after a decade of misunderstanding. Even when indulging their grander visions, though, Death Cab for Cutie are still familiar as the same band that wrote those fragile, winsome songs back before teen drama The OC came knocking. Narrow Stairs might be the first album recorded by Death Cab for Cutie since Ben Gibbard's former solo project went unexpectedly stratospheric, but Gibbard hasn't let it go to his head. `Narrow Stairs' is another solid album from Death Cab For Cutie and whilst it isn't a departure from previous albums, when the music is as good as this you wouldn't want it to be. Since 2005 Atlantic debut Plans, Death Cab for Cutie got a shout-out on The OC and was nominated for a … After spending the better part of a decade in the musical minor leagues, Death Cab for Cutie went pro with 2005's Plans, a record whose optimism and bright, Technicolor sound gave the band enough leverage to enter the mainstream. Listen to Narrow Stairs by Death Cab for Cutie on VIBBIDI - Browse every single Songs, Tracklists, Music Videos, Remixes, Fan Covers, Live Performances, Tours, Playlists, Lyrics, Narrative Stories, News … Grapevine Fires 8. 5:15 PREVIEW I Will Possess Your Heart ... More by Death Cab for Cutie. Enjoyable if approached with an open mind, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 24, 2015. check it out. Top Lyrics of 2011. Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard is the poet of a particular purgatory — the ... That sort of heartbreak defines Narrow Stairs. It's obviously a great album, maybe their last great album (don't shoot me!) Released May 13, 2008 on (catalog no. I have to admit, I bought this album on the strength of the intro into I Will Possess Your Heart, having seen the video on youtube. This item is in GOOD condition. You Can Do Better Than Me 7. By themselves, the lyrics are sheer poetry. Label: Atlantic - 452796-2,Barsuk Records - 452796-2 • Format: CD Album • Country: US • Genre: Rock • Style: Indie Rock. by Michael Roffman. Popular Song Lyrics. Oh, OK, maybe a little: lead-off single "I Will Possess Your Heart" is an eight minute jam that speeds off on one long, luminous curve before Gibbard's distinctive vocals swing in, sweet and plaintive as ever. Genres: Indie Pop, Indie Rock. 1. Bixby Canyon Bridge 2. 1. excellent musicianship and lyrics. Bixby Canyon Bridge 2. It was released on May 12, 2008 in the United Kingdom and released on May 13, 2008 in the United States. Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2017. Narrow Stairs by Death Cab For Cutie After spending the better part of a decade in the musical minor leagues, Death Cab for Cutie went pro with 2005's Plans, a record whose optimism and bright, Technicolor sound gave the band enough leverage to enter the mainstream. Overall, Death Cab For Cutie fell at a point that is essential for every band; a unique identity. 1. More poised and powerful than any in its six-album catalog, Narrow Stairs transmits the group out of the studio and into your living room. Narrow Stairs is the sixth studio album by rock band Death Cab for Cutie. Rated #897 in the best albums of 2008. Check out our wide selection of third-party gift cards. I've probably purchased it a few times over the years thanks to different players, stores, and formats, so I'm guessing I'll probably purchase it a few more times as technology changes and grows. 452796-2; CD). Digital Access codes are not tested or guaranteed. The second single off Narrow Stairs about a girl named Cath (Catherine) who commits herself to a man for comfort as opposed to love. It proves, however, that Death Cab can extend their scope without diluting the pathos or energy of their music, and it not only sounds great, but bodes well for the future. The Ice … Top Lyrics of 2010. Death Cab for Cutie Narrow Stairs (Atlantic). No longer crooning about love or his desire to embrace all of Manhattan, the frontman lives inside his own troubled head on these 11 tracks -- or at least the heads of the characters he conjures up with ease, like some music-minded novelist with a knack for pop melodies and witty observations. The more 'experimental' track, I Will Possess Your Heart is eerily atmospheric and certainly succeeds in creating the frosty scene it strives for - however the intro does not fare well with repeated listens, becoming rather repetitive and potentially quite skip-able. Both the inner and outer sleeves. on May 04, 2008, 11:41am. Narrow Stairs might be the first album recorded by Death Cab for Cutie since Ben Gibbard's former solo project went unexpectedly stratospheric, but Gibbard hasn't let it go to his head. This sort of contrast between music and text plays an occasional role on Narrow Stairs, with songs like "No Sunlight" and "Long Division" pairing somber lyrics with upbeat, happy orchestration. 5:15 ... More by Death Cab for Cutie. Recently Added. i looked at it as a progression of their music. Elsewhere, Gibbard sings about a friend's recent heartbreak by referencing her bedroom furniture ("Your New Twin Sized Bed"), offering up his concern -- if not quite his help -- while the band conjures up a lazy summer's day beneath him, layering gauzy keyboards with chiming guitar riffs. Includes Album Cover, Release Year, and User Reviews. Lyrics. 2008 Preview SONG TIME Bixby Canyon Bridge. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. 11 tracks (44:43). More Songs From the Album: Death Cab for Cutie - Narrow Stairs. Interviews May 14, 2018 1:12 PM By Julia Gray. Long Division 10. I have been listening to it for a couple of days and am still getting into it (I know its an old album). A solid outing for an underappreciated band, Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2016. Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2013. Prankster passes off new album from German band Velveteen as Death Cab's forthcoming LP. … Whether it was lost with Ben Gibbard’s heart is another story. Very poor pressing and pretty sure not mixed for vinyl, Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2020. Rated #891 in the best albums of 2008. On Narrow Stairs, Death Cab For Cutie consolidate their transition from indie big fish to major label stars with an album that seems to be consciously, defiantly alternative. Well, thanks to a shift in perspective (if not topic), and some of the rockingest songs of the band's career, Narrow Stairs is the first DCFC album that has stuck to my ribs. Sad. "Soul Meets Body" became their biggest rock single to date, but it was Ben Gibbard's delicate love song, "I Will Follow You Into the Dark," that earned the quartet a Grammy nomination and legions of new fans. Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2018. The first of a half-dozen songs with hit potential, (see the melancholy summer songs "No Sunlight" and "Cath," or the self-effacing "You Can Do Better Than Me," with its Beach Boys buoyancy.)