Seattlest: Listen to Death Cab's New Single, "I Will Possess Your Heart"

Katelyn

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:59:29 -0800

Good point about the pretentious-as-brand, Clint. Still... bring on the radio edit!

Clint

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:38:32 -0800

I thought "pretentious" was Death Cab's brand? (Not that I really dislike their stuff.)

Audrey

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:51:25 -0800

This is the "album version" of the single. I would assume the "radio edit" would be significantly shorter. As in, they'll lop the first four minutes off the song.

Katelyn

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:19:57 -0800

Also, why would they release such a long, long song as the single? My pretentiousness alarm bells are ringing like crazy.

ozmafan

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:10:59 -0800

my thoughts exactly, for the most part. it might grow on me, it might not. i've never been a fan of long, instrumental jams, especially not where death cab is concerned. the part with lyrics is promising, though. oh, and it's like they're just DARING the radio stations to play it in its entirety. i think kexp is...