2008 Woodie Awards
Death Cab for Cutie rocks new album at Van Duzer
Heather Birchard
Issue date: 4/30/08 Section: Campus
Death Cab for Cutie unveiled new songs for fans during a rocking performance at the Van Duzer Theater Monday, April 21.
Fans often describe Death Cab's music as being mellow and sometimes trance-inducing, but Monday night's performance proved more energetic than one might expect.
A large crowd of people including students and locals gathered and lined up outside of the theater. These people had one shared goal, to see Death Cab for Cutie put on a performance to remember.
Invonne Lopez, a freshman with an undeclared major, said she has been a fan of Death Cab for Cutie since she was a sophomore in high school. Monday night was her first time seeing them live. "I was stoked when I heard on the radio that they'd be performing here. I was so excited I was screaming all through my dorm," she said.
Lopez said she enjoys Death Cab for Cutie because "their music is mellow, and the lyrics are very reflective. They make you think."
Lopez will attend another Death Cab show if they decide to make a return to Humboldt State University. "Hell yeah, of course I'll come and see them again," she said.
The performance highlights included six songs from the band's new album, entitled "Narrow Stairs," which comes out May 13. During the performance, lead singer Ben Gibbard described one of the new songs, "No Sunlight" as "a song about when the world crumbles around you, in a fun way."
The overall tone of the songs chosen from "Narrow Stairs" seemed to project an air of sadness mixed with feelings of hope. Lighting choices for songs like "Long Division" and "Grapevine Fires" consisted of deep reds and blues, creating a solemn mood.
Gibbard encouraged audience participation and said, "You know, it's not a requirement, but you can stand if you want." Some people were reluctant at first to stand up, but after about a minute or two, nearly everyone in Van Duzer was standing.
Nicholas Harmer, Death Cab for Cutie bassist, played with high energy, but had his back turned to the audience most of the time.
Fans often describe Death Cab's music as being mellow and sometimes trance-inducing, but Monday night's performance proved more energetic than one might expect.
A large crowd of people including students and locals gathered and lined up outside of the theater. These people had one shared goal, to see Death Cab for Cutie put on a performance to remember.
Invonne Lopez, a freshman with an undeclared major, said she has been a fan of Death Cab for Cutie since she was a sophomore in high school. Monday night was her first time seeing them live. "I was stoked when I heard on the radio that they'd be performing here. I was so excited I was screaming all through my dorm," she said.
Lopez said she enjoys Death Cab for Cutie because "their music is mellow, and the lyrics are very reflective. They make you think."
Lopez will attend another Death Cab show if they decide to make a return to Humboldt State University. "Hell yeah, of course I'll come and see them again," she said.
The performance highlights included six songs from the band's new album, entitled "Narrow Stairs," which comes out May 13. During the performance, lead singer Ben Gibbard described one of the new songs, "No Sunlight" as "a song about when the world crumbles around you, in a fun way."
The overall tone of the songs chosen from "Narrow Stairs" seemed to project an air of sadness mixed with feelings of hope. Lighting choices for songs like "Long Division" and "Grapevine Fires" consisted of deep reds and blues, creating a solemn mood.
Gibbard encouraged audience participation and said, "You know, it's not a requirement, but you can stand if you want." Some people were reluctant at first to stand up, but after about a minute or two, nearly everyone in Van Duzer was standing.
Nicholas Harmer, Death Cab for Cutie bassist, played with high energy, but had his back turned to the audience most of the time.
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DanB
Dan
posted 5/01/08 @ 7:12 PM PST
Death Cab for Cutie??? Sorry but I had never heard of them. I am from the 'oldies' age of The Who, Stones, Pink Floyd, Aerosmith, etc., but it sounds like they are good. (Continued…)
eugene
posted 5/02/08 @ 2:17 AM PST
Heck, they had Title and Registration for an encore, a song I'd trade a limb just to hear it live! :|
Really looking forward to Narrow Stairs...
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