But this line of text for the track "Marching Bands of Manhattan" justifies buying this CD. Sounds weird, but ... it's not because this quote accurately describes the music of Death Cab for Cutie. Melancholic, nostalgic but never self-pitying. Musically great, sparsely instrumented and with lyrics that are unparalleled. Death Cab for Cutie come lyrically closely match very great poet of rock'n'roll as Charlie Terrell. The opener, the already mentioned "Marching Bands of Manhattan" captivates from the first to the last note. The subsequent "Soul Meets Body", the brilliant beginning in nothing stands behind. Of course, it seems impossible to maintain such a level over an entire album. But never disappointing we. "What Sarah Said", "Brothers on a Hotel Bed" and "You Will Be Loved" are just a few pieces that hervorstächen on virtually all other currently released albums as jewels. Plan is a huge album and all sitting listening to music and listen and not brush about or read newspaper, will have joy in this music.
