New Postal Service music in 2013...maybe?
01-21-13, 11:08 AM
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New Postal Service music in 2013...maybe?
So, The Postal Service's site just has this pic up:
If that means new music from them in 2013, then I am psyched. I like Death Cab for Cutie and Dntel well enough, but I think Give Up trumps both of their output (that I've heard). I just love, love, love that album.
If that means new music from them in 2013, then I am psyched. I like Death Cab for Cutie and Dntel well enough, but I think Give Up trumps both of their output (that I've heard). I just love, love, love that album.
01-21-13, 11:18 AM
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(and the entire staff of Pitchfork media just had a collective heart attack).
In all seriousness, this is awesome news. I'm actually willing to wait ten years between albums if the quality of the second one is like the first.
In all seriousness, this is awesome news. I'm actually willing to wait ten years between albums if the quality of the second one is like the first.
01-21-13, 12:12 PM
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Not as exciting as you had hoped...merely a 10th anniversary reissue.
It's official: The Postal Service are officially, actually getting back together. A website for the duo-- comprising Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard and Dntel's Jimmy Tamborello-- appeared earlier today, simply stating: "The Postal Service: 2013". And now Billboard has confirmed that Sub Pop will release a deluxe edition of the band's sole album, Give Up, next month, in order to commemorate the record's 10-year anniversary.
Billboard also states that three separate sources confirmed to them that the band is booked to play this year's Coachella, as previously rumored, and that "additional dates and festivals are also in the works." However, as Gibbard has repeated dozens of times, there are still no plans for another Postal Service LP.
Dntel and Gibbard both released solo records last year; Aimlessness and Former Lives respectively. Watch the video for the Postal Service's much-covered "Such Great Heights" below.
It's official: The Postal Service are officially, actually getting back together. A website for the duo-- comprising Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard and Dntel's Jimmy Tamborello-- appeared earlier today, simply stating: "The Postal Service: 2013". And now Billboard has confirmed that Sub Pop will release a deluxe edition of the band's sole album, Give Up, next month, in order to commemorate the record's 10-year anniversary.
Billboard also states that three separate sources confirmed to them that the band is booked to play this year's Coachella, as previously rumored, and that "additional dates and festivals are also in the works." However, as Gibbard has repeated dozens of times, there are still no plans for another Postal Service LP.
Dntel and Gibbard both released solo records last year; Aimlessness and Former Lives respectively. Watch the video for the Postal Service's much-covered "Such Great Heights" below.
01-21-13, 12:21 PM
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Gibbard just doesn't want to give Owl City new material to ripoff.
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01-21-13, 12:49 PM
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A few tour dates that I won't see and a reissue of an album I already own? Unless the bonus material (provided there is some) includes stuff other than the non-album songs and remixes they've put out... major 
Art, schmart. Do they not want the oodles of $$$ a new album would bring?! First divorcing Zooey, now passing up this golden opportunity? And I thought my life choices were bad.
Art, schmart. Do they not want the oodles of $$$ a new album would bring?! First divorcing Zooey, now passing up this golden opportunity? And I thought my life choices were bad.
01-21-13, 12:57 PM
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Give Up is an album I hated on the first listen, but fell in love with on the second.
I'd definitely buy a re-release.
I'd definitely buy a re-release.
01-25-13, 12:32 PM
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I love the first Postal Service album and still listen to it a lot, 10 years later.
Having said that, Gibbard pisses me off whenever he comments on PS in interviews. He keeps flat-out stating that there won't be a new album, or there or no plans for one, but never says why. Sometimes it comes across like he gets upset that people clamor more for new PS music than DCFC or his solo work. I could be reading into things, but still... he definitely doesn't throw any bones to PS fans.
Having said that, Gibbard pisses me off whenever he comments on PS in interviews. He keeps flat-out stating that there won't be a new album, or there or no plans for one, but never says why. Sometimes it comes across like he gets upset that people clamor more for new PS music than DCFC or his solo work. I could be reading into things, but still... he definitely doesn't throw any bones to PS fans.
01-25-13, 12:34 PM
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Yeah, it doesn't make sense. His solo album and the last two DCFC albums left quite alot to be desired.
01-25-13, 01:05 PM
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It's because the stars were aligned on the debut. They both worked independently at their own respective studios passing files back and forth (vocal tracks, synth parts.) He doesn't feel it'd be fair to fans if the sophomore follow-up fell well short of expectations.
And he's probably right.
And he's probably right.
01-25-13, 01:32 PM
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This is the only good thing Ben Gibbard has ever done. Some of the DNTEL stuff is ok, but not close to the quality of Postal Service. These guys need each other. DNTEL needs someone to write lyrics and melody, Gibbard needs someone to rein in his pretentiousness and get on with the pop.
I agree with everyone else here: the album was such a home run that it's completely baffling why they can't get it together for more music. Huge money to be made here, if nothing else.
I agree with everyone else here: the album was such a home run that it's completely baffling why they can't get it together for more music. Huge money to be made here, if nothing else.
02-06-13, 06:39 AM
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Here are the tour dates...all of them far, far away from me.
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The Postal Service really is back together, headed out on tour
by Marah Eakin February 4, 2013
The Postal Service has announced an extensive US tour, including a June 14 headlining stop at Brooklyn’s massive new Barclays Center. The recently reunited duo will be joined by longtime pal and collaborator Jenny Lewis as well as The Mynabirds’ Laura Burhenn. A full list of dates is below.
A deluxe 10th-anniversary reissue of the band’s only record, Give Up, is due out April 9 on Sub Pop.
April 9—Grand Sierra Theatre—Reno, Nevada
April 10—Mondavi Center—Davis, California
April 12—Madonna Expo Center—San Luis Obispo, California
April 13—Coachella—Indio, California
April 18—Comerica Theatre—Phoenix, Arizona
April 19—Chelsea Ballroom At The Cosmopolitan—Las Vegas, Nevada
April 20—Coachella—Indio, California
May 18—Academy 2—Manchester, England
May 20—Brixton Academy—London, England
May 21—Trianon—Paris, France
May 23—Primavera Sound Festival—Barcelona, Spain
June 14—Barclays Center—Brooklyn, New York
by Marah Eakin February 4, 2013
The Postal Service has announced an extensive US tour, including a June 14 headlining stop at Brooklyn’s massive new Barclays Center. The recently reunited duo will be joined by longtime pal and collaborator Jenny Lewis as well as The Mynabirds’ Laura Burhenn. A full list of dates is below.
A deluxe 10th-anniversary reissue of the band’s only record, Give Up, is due out April 9 on Sub Pop.
April 9—Grand Sierra Theatre—Reno, Nevada
April 10—Mondavi Center—Davis, California
April 12—Madonna Expo Center—San Luis Obispo, California
April 13—Coachella—Indio, California
April 18—Comerica Theatre—Phoenix, Arizona
April 19—Chelsea Ballroom At The Cosmopolitan—Las Vegas, Nevada
April 20—Coachella—Indio, California
May 18—Academy 2—Manchester, England
May 20—Brixton Academy—London, England
May 21—Trianon—Paris, France
May 23—Primavera Sound Festival—Barcelona, Spain
June 14—Barclays Center—Brooklyn, New York
02-06-13, 07:44 AM
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Got my Brooklyn tickets. If they play Lolla, I will be selling them though.
02-06-13, 09:51 AM
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Only one concert between the Mississippi and the Irish Sea? What's up with that?
Well, at least they won't have to worry about fans becoming annoyed because they're playing new stuff.
Well, at least they won't have to worry about fans becoming annoyed because they're playing new stuff.
02-06-13, 06:34 PM
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Here's the tracklisting for the second disc on the re-release:
New Song
First Time on CD
Previously Released on "The District Sleeps Alone" Single
Previously Released on "Such Great Heights" Single
Previously Released on "We Will Become Silhouettes" Single
Previously Released on "Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur"
Previously Released on "Wicker Park: Soundtrack Album"
1) Turn Around
2) A Tattered Line of String
3) Be Still My Heart
4) There’s Never Enough Time
5) Suddenly Everything Has Changed
6) Against All Odds (Take a Look At Me Now)
7) Grow Old With Me
8) Such Great Heights (John Tejada Remix)
9) The District Sleeps Alone Tonight (DJ Downfall Persistent Beat Mix)
10) Be Still My Heart (Nobody Remix)
11) We Will Become Silhouettes (Matthew Dear Remix)
12) Nothing Better (Styrofoam Remix)
13) Recycled Air (Live on KEXP)
14) We Will Become Silhouettes (Performed by The Shins)
15) Such Great Heights (Performed by Iron and Wine)
2) A Tattered Line of String
3) Be Still My Heart
4) There’s Never Enough Time
5) Suddenly Everything Has Changed
6) Against All Odds (Take a Look At Me Now)
7) Grow Old With Me
8) Such Great Heights (John Tejada Remix)
9) The District Sleeps Alone Tonight (DJ Downfall Persistent Beat Mix)
10) Be Still My Heart (Nobody Remix)
11) We Will Become Silhouettes (Matthew Dear Remix)
12) Nothing Better (Styrofoam Remix)
13) Recycled Air (Live on KEXP)
14) We Will Become Silhouettes (Performed by The Shins)
15) Such Great Heights (Performed by Iron and Wine)
First Time on CD
Previously Released on "The District Sleeps Alone" Single
Previously Released on "Such Great Heights" Single
Previously Released on "We Will Become Silhouettes" Single
Previously Released on "Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur"
Previously Released on "Wicker Park: Soundtrack Album"
03-21-13, 09:36 PM
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"A Tattered Line of String":
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"Turn Around":
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Dammit, I really want a new album now.
Some good cameos in the auditions for the band:
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"Turn Around":
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Dammit, I really want a new album now.
Some good cameos in the auditions for the band:
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12-08-22, 12:05 PM
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Ben Gibbard is marking two big anniversaries in 2023 as Transatlanticism and Give Up both turn 20 and, hey, guess what … he’s bringing both albums out on the road. Death Cab For Cutie and the Postal Service have just announced that they will embark on a co-headlining tour in the fall of next year. Gibbard, naturally, will be performing both sets, and he’ll be playing those albums live and in full. Pretty neat, huh?
The DCFC / Postal Service tour will kick off in September in Maine, and it’ll include stops at Merriweather Post Pavilion in DC and Madison Square Garden in New York City. The tour will make its way to the West Coast the following month, where Gibbard will play a home turf show in Seattle on Transatlanticism‘s actual anniversary (October 7), before wrapping up at the Hollywood Bowl in LA.
These will be the Postal Service’s first shows in a decade, since they went out on tour in support of Give Up‘s 10th anniversary. The lineup will be Gibbard, Jimmy Taborello, and Jenny Lewis. DCFC’s lineup will be the more recent configuration of Gibbard, Nick Harmer, Dave Depper, Zac Rae, and Jason McGerr.
“I know for a fact I will never have a year again like 2003,” Gibbard said in a press release. “The Postal Service record came out, Transatlanticism came out. These two records will be on my tombstone, and I’m totally fine with that. I’ve never had a more creatively inspired year.”
Ticket pre-sales will begin next Wednesday (December 14) at 10AM local time and will continue the following day. General public on-sale takes place on Friday, December 16. More details here. Watch a trailer for the tour and check out all of the dates below.
09/08 Portland, ME @ Cross Insurance Arena
09/09 Kingston, RI @ The Ryan Center
09/10 New Haven, CT @ Westville Music Bowl
09/12 Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall
09/13 Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall
09/14 Washington, DC @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
09/17 Detroit, MI @ Meadow Brook Amphitheater
09/20 New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
09/21 Philadelphia, PA @ The Mann Center
09/24 Minneapolis, MN @ Armory
09/26 Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom
09/27 Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom
10/03 Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre
10/04 Las Vegas, NV @ The Chelsea Ballroom at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
10/07 Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
10/10 Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre – UC Berkeley
10/13 Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
The DCFC / Postal Service tour will kick off in September in Maine, and it’ll include stops at Merriweather Post Pavilion in DC and Madison Square Garden in New York City. The tour will make its way to the West Coast the following month, where Gibbard will play a home turf show in Seattle on Transatlanticism‘s actual anniversary (October 7), before wrapping up at the Hollywood Bowl in LA.
These will be the Postal Service’s first shows in a decade, since they went out on tour in support of Give Up‘s 10th anniversary. The lineup will be Gibbard, Jimmy Taborello, and Jenny Lewis. DCFC’s lineup will be the more recent configuration of Gibbard, Nick Harmer, Dave Depper, Zac Rae, and Jason McGerr.
“I know for a fact I will never have a year again like 2003,” Gibbard said in a press release. “The Postal Service record came out, Transatlanticism came out. These two records will be on my tombstone, and I’m totally fine with that. I’ve never had a more creatively inspired year.”
Ticket pre-sales will begin next Wednesday (December 14) at 10AM local time and will continue the following day. General public on-sale takes place on Friday, December 16. More details here. Watch a trailer for the tour and check out all of the dates below.
09/08 Portland, ME @ Cross Insurance Arena
09/09 Kingston, RI @ The Ryan Center
09/10 New Haven, CT @ Westville Music Bowl
09/12 Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall
09/13 Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall
09/14 Washington, DC @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
09/17 Detroit, MI @ Meadow Brook Amphitheater
09/20 New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
09/21 Philadelphia, PA @ The Mann Center
09/24 Minneapolis, MN @ Armory
09/26 Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom
09/27 Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom
10/03 Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre
10/04 Las Vegas, NV @ The Chelsea Ballroom at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
10/07 Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
10/10 Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre – UC Berkeley
10/13 Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
12-09-22, 09:23 AM
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With no Chicago date, and them being in Detroit later that same weekend... I'm predicting they're be at Chicago's Riot Fest.
