Death Cab For Cutie: Underneath The Sycamore

Songs continue to filter out from Death Cab For Cutie's new album Codes and Keys due out May 31.

This is my favorite of the tracks I've heard so far. It's a vintage mid-tempo DCFC jam, pleasing melodically, complete with allusions to making love under a tree.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go inspect this thunderstorm outside.

Death Cab for Cutie - Underneath The Sycamore by ATL REC

New Death Cab For Cutie Album On The Horizon

Death Cab For Cutie have a new album, Codes And Keys due out May 31.

The first single off the LP is "You Are A Tourist". It strikes me as a fairly vintage effort from the Pacific Northwest-based group.

The album has been described as being heavily influenced by Brian Eno and as being less guitar-centric than previous releases by the band.

Band Of The Day: Tegan & Sara

I finally decided that since our song's of the day more often than not end up featuring multiple songs, it should become more of a profile of bands. Of course, this time I'm only posting one song so it's a work in progress.

Last night I became enamored as many have with Tegan & Sara, indie rock sisters from Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

I downloaded and listened to an early leak of their new album Sainthood and I'm hooked. Not having heard any of their other stuff, I'm not yet sure how it relates to the girl's older material but I'll be sure to look into it.

The girls are pictured above with Chris Walla of Death Cab For Cutie, who along with Howard Redekopp produced the album.

I admittedly have a soft spot for female vocalists as you'll see with the next female-fronted band I'll spotlight soon.

There's some really cool instrumentation going on with the Quin sisters though in addition to their lovely vocals.

The song featured here is their new single, "Hell". It's extremely catchy and driven by a tasty little synth riff and nice guitars. Very catchy hook too albeit with a slightly unorthodox delivery which I particularly like.

Song of the Day - July 6, 2008

Today's song comes from alternative rockers Death Cab For Cutie off their most recent release Narrow Stairs. This album has some instant classics including this song "Cath..." which is potentially my favorite song on the album. It's a laid back rock tune in the style that only Death Cab can deliver. Check out the album, but try this for a taste.