As I vaguely indicated in an earlier post, the new Death Cab is worth buying. I love the blog controversy over whether "Someday You Will Be Loved" makes Ben come off as a "smug, pretentious, presumptuous, self-obsessed prick." That quote's from:
Lindsayism
Can you even imagine the level of unself-awareness one would have to reach to pen a song where the basic premise is "Don't worry sweetie, someday you'll get over me and someone will love you, I just know it! Even though it must be impossible to imagine now, someday you won't even care about me! Because someone else will love you probably! I even wrote a song about it. About how someday someone will find a way to love even you. Someday."I've been a fan of Death Cab since Something About Airplanes, but I can't imagine respecting them after that song. Fame really does ruin everyone.
Pluralistic Moronitude says:
The lyrics to Someday You Will Be Loved are incredible: Ben sings about how he had a one-night stand with someone a long time ago. He then reassures this person that someday, someday, _SOMEDAY_ they'll get over him. Considering it's their major label debut, it'll probably be their most popular too. Further proof that people have no fucking taste whatsoever.
Die Prinzessin says:
Death Cab for Cutie lovers, restrain yourselves. The new album, Plans, has been leaked to the Internet, and you can now download standout tracks like "Crooked Teeth" anywhere. I got this news from Stereogum, and while I was there, I couldn't resist checking out the comment section. As usual, it was full of whiny hipsters jacking off about how much DCFC sucks now that they're popular. This kind of thing pisses me off more than you can imagine, so of course I wrote a comment of my own. And of course, some pretentious ass decided to respond. Here's our friendly little exchange...
Kofi's Hat says:
I quite like it, and at first listen, liked the new album... I want to listen to it more than once before dissing any of the songs, but a few do seem a bit "dissable." Mostly good stuff, though
Filtering Craig (on Blogcritics) says:
"Someday You Will be Loved" never reaches the heights that it feels like the band was aiming for, but it doesn't slow down the album too much, because in true Death Cab fashion they finish the disc very strongly.
Jessica Coen says:
Like everyone else with marginal internet competency, I've been listening to the new Death Cab for Cutie album, Plans. While the band has hardly been known for being the sound of good cheer, I'd have to say that the album, while quite pretty, is one of the most depressing things I've ever heard. Perhaps indie woe just doesn't work with the highly produced sound of Plans, or maybe I've just finally grown out of the light emo rock of post-pubescent angst. Whatever the case may be, this thing makes me seriously want to kill myself. (This song is particularly annoying.) Back to Kelly Clarkson.
Some Random MySpace Fan says:
8/9/2005 12:38:00 PM
ben gibbard.
you are awesome.
i mean so is the rest of the band
but i'm marrying you.
not them.
no offense dudes, i just dig guys with perfectly round heads.
TMFTML says:
It's time to take the tampon out, Ben.
Rob Novak says:
[The song] is bullshit.
Is Ben no longer a heartthrob? Are indie-yuppies listening to music that shakes them up?
Still waiting for the Atlantic board trolls to weigh in, but one did post the tab for "Your Heart Is An Empty Room," which a number of you requested.
I'm also waiting to see if Jen rips the photo of Ben on her fridge and replaces it with Jerry Garcia (yesterday was the 10 year anniversary of his death).
What about Colin Meloy? Is he still dreamy?
