Give Up
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91
Possibly emo’s greatest tunesmith (a small claim, but still), Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard radiates claustrophobia, so the shut-in synth-pop of this side project fits him like a leotard.
90
With 'Give Up,' The Postal Service have managed to produce some truly soul-stirring, heart-swelling depress-pop, full of engaging ideas and enduring songs. First Class.
10y
80
While it may be impressive that the unified and cohesive vision of Give Up was the result of a par avion collaboration, it's anything but surprising given the talent behind it and the immense chemistry shared by these two musicians.
12y
Oh crumbs! This is amazing!
Before going into this album, I had no idea that one of the members in The Postal Service is also in Death Cab For Cutie, and none of their albums ever held a candle to this one, although a couple came close.
Given that I love electronic music and synthpop, this would come as no surprise that I’d give this a perfect score. This album is a great mesh of both genres, and it delivers both huge emotion and the sudden urge to dance.
Favorite: We Will Become ... read more
There were times when I forgot I wasn't just listening to Owl City.
Luckily I like Owl City so that wasn't much of a negative.
perfect album length. the synth is very comforting even if its eerie sometimes when it wants to be. i feel like i am being sung to by a friend. veryy good vocals but i would have liked more of the feminine vocalist on more tracks. im obsessed with the static it dissolves into by natural anthem. starts out like a quiet night where you wake up too early and see a soft white blanket of snow and ends with the synths closing in and trapping you. sometimes it is clean and so fluid and bright (a drink ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | The District Sleeps Alone Tonight 4:43 | 93 |
| 2 | Such Great Heights 4:26 | 94 |
| 3 | Sleeping In 4:21 | 90 |
| 4 | Nothing Better 3:46 | 88 |
| 5 | Recycled Air 4:29 | 86 |
| 6 | Clark Gable 4:54 | 87 |
| 7 | We Will Become Silhouettes 5:00 | 91 |
| 8 | This Place Is a Prison 3:54 | 88 |
| 9 | Brand New Colony 4:12 | 89 |
| 10 | Natural Anthem 5:08 | 87 |
Total Length: 44 minutes
Year End Lists
| #8 | / | Slant Magazine |
| #26 | / | SPIN |
| #29 | / | Pitchfork |
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3w
how in gods green earth is Recycled Air the lowest, when that guitar comes in the track is literally eargasmic
5mo
I'm genuinely so confused how Clark Gable and Recycled air are bottom 3, like are we listening to the same songs?