Death Cab For Cutie
The Sound Of Settling
(Fierce Panda 23/08/04)

Another prime example of traditional and honest indie/pop from this Ben Gibbard fronted; Seattle based quartet. The perils of old age and the regrets that are natural corollary of it are dissected with soothing and laid back vocals, provided by Gibbard and helped along in no small way by timely and rhythmic hand clapping coupled with catchy “bah, bah, bahs”. ‘The sound of Settling’ has been tactically extracted from “Cutie’s” popular album; ‘Transatlanticism’. The enviable ability

of Death Cab For Cutie to serve up depressing and dour subjects in a sprightly and appealing manner, has won them many plaudits. Most noticeably, from Blink 182 who have kindly invited Death Cab to join them in a jaunt around the UK, taking in several super-sized arenas.

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Catch Death Cab For Cutie on tour

30/11/04 Birmingham, ENG Birmingham NEC w/ Blink 182
02/12/04 Newcastle , ENG Newcastle Arena w/ Blink 182
03/12/04 Manchester, ENG Manchester MEN Arena w/ Blink 182
05/12/04 London, ENG London Wembley Arena w/ Blink 182
06/12/04 London, ENG London Wembley Arena w/ Blink 182
07/12/04 Cardiff, Wales Cardiff Arena w/ Blink 182
08/12/04 Nottingham, ENG Nottingham Arena w/ Blink 182

David Adair