Narrow Stairs
by: Death Cab for Cutie
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Narrow Stairs might be the first album recorded by Death Cab for Cutie since Ben Gibbard's former solo project went unexpectedly stratospheric, but Gibbard hasn't let it go to his head. Oh, OK, maybe a little: lead-off single "I Will Possess Your Heart" is an eight minute jam that speeds off on one long, luminous curve before Gibbard's distinctive vocals swing in, sweet and plaintive as ever. Even when indulging their grander visions, though, Death Cab for Cutie are still familiar as the same band that wrote those fragile, winsome songs back before teen drama The OC came knocking. Never knowingly overstated, built from driving rhythms, flourishes of piano and intricate melodies, Narrow Stairs builds grand, emotionally loaded narratives from small, subtle parts. "Your New Twin Sized Bed" hides a deftly articulated tale of heartbreak and loneliness amidst soothing tangles of guitar, while "You Can Do Better than Me" is a sweet miniature that's part Pet Sounds orchestration, part wistful Dear John. This isn't, as Gibbard would previously hint, a dissonant or especially adventurous album. It proves, however, that Death Cab can extend their scope without diluting the pathos or energy of their music, and it not only sounds great, but bodes well for the future. --Louis Pattison
Amazon.com:
After relentless touring, performances on Saturday Night Live, and appearing on the cover of Spin and Paste Magazines, Death Cab for Cutie brings us Narrow Stairs. Following up their DVD collection, Directions, which sold over 30,000 copies and their platinum selling album, Plans, was no easy task but Narrow Stairs has already been praised by MTV.com as the band's most daring and adventurous effort to date.
Narrow Stairs might be the first album recorded by Death Cab for Cutie since Ben Gibbard's former solo project went unexpectedly stratospheric, but Gibbard hasn't let it go to his head. Oh, OK, maybe a little: lead-off single "I Will Possess Your Heart" is an eight minute jam that speeds off on one long, luminous curve before Gibbard's distinctive vocals swing in, sweet and plaintive as ever. Even when indulging their grander visions, though, Death Cab for Cutie are still familiar as the same band that wrote those fragile, winsome songs back before teen drama The OC came knocking. Never knowingly overstated, built from driving rhythms, flourishes of piano and intricate melodies, Narrow Stairs builds grand, emotionally loaded narratives from small, subtle parts. "Your New Twin Sized Bed" hides a deftly articulated tale of heartbreak and loneliness amidst soothing tangles of guitar, while "You Can Do Better than Me" is a sweet miniature that's part Pet Sounds orchestration, part wistful Dear John. This isn't, as Gibbard would previously hint, a dissonant or especially adventurous album. It proves, however, that Death Cab can extend their scope without diluting the pathos or energy of their music, and it not only sounds great, but bodes well for the future. --Louis Pattison
Amazon.com:
After relentless touring, performances on Saturday Night Live, and appearing on the cover of Spin and Paste Magazines, Death Cab for Cutie brings us Narrow Stairs. Following up their DVD collection, Directions, which sold over 30,000 copies and their platinum selling album, Plans, was no easy task but Narrow Stairs has already been praised by MTV.com as the band's most daring and adventurous effort to date.
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Rating: - Narrow Stairs
Narrow Stairs being Death Cab for Cutie's 2008 release and their 6th studio album was a critic among the critics and did just as well with the public peaking at #1 in the Billboard 200. Singles released from this album are "I will posses your heart", "Cath...", "No Sunlight" and "Grapevine fires". The booklet has all the lyrics, a very strange cover. 4/5.
Rating: 
- great music
This CD is AWESOME! I can't stop listening to it. It's been in my CD player for over a month. Beautiful melodies.
Rating: - Loaded with great songs
From the very first song to the last Narrow stairs takes you on a emotional rollercoaster with "Bixby Cannon Bridge" and "Grapevine Fires" being two of my favorites.not to metion the hit "I will possess your heart".Great albim.
Rating: - Broad range of appeal, superb lyrically and musically
I am buying this CD for my just turning 9-year-old and I am 45.We both love Death Cab's music equally.Just goes to show really good music knows know generation.
Rating: - Very melodious and anthemic
Ok I will admit I've never listened to DCFC before. I always thought of them as a typical emo/alt indie band. I am pleasantly surprised. Their sound is very melodious and mature. Great variety of rythm too. You won't be disappointed
- Narrow StairsNarrow Stairs being Death Cab for Cutie's 2008 release and their 6th studio album was a critic among the critics and did just as well with the public peaking at #1 in the Billboard 200. Singles released from this album are "I will posses your heart", "Cath...", "No Sunlight" and "Grapevine fires". The booklet has all the lyrics, a very strange cover. 4/5.
- great musicThis CD is AWESOME! I can't stop listening to it. It's been in my CD player for over a month. Beautiful melodies.
- Loaded with great songsFrom the very first song to the last Narrow stairs takes you on a emotional rollercoaster with "Bixby Cannon Bridge" and "Grapevine Fires" being two of my favorites.not to metion the hit "I will possess your heart".Great albim.
- Broad range of appeal, superb lyrically and musicallyI am buying this CD for my just turning 9-year-old and I am 45.We both love Death Cab's music equally.Just goes to show really good music knows know generation.
- Very melodious and anthemicOk I will admit I've never listened to DCFC before. I always thought of them as a typical emo/alt indie band. I am pleasantly surprised. Their sound is very melodious and mature. Great variety of rythm too. You won't be disappointed
