I'm kind of embarrassed by Death Cab For Cutie these days. Having to defend their early work up against the awful pap they've been putting out the last few years has grown tiresome; I say give this record a listen and decide for yourself.
But hey, maybe you like the radio-friendly hits they're churning out, maybe you've put them on a mixtape for some chick your were trying to get with, I don't know...
I'll take their first five records (everything up to and including 2003's Transatlanticism) and make pretend they broke up before they had a chance to make Narrow Stairs. Sorry.
