Transatlanticism

Transatlanticism
Studio album by Death Cab for Cutie
Released	October 7, 2003
Recorded	2003
Genre	Indie, alternative
Length	44:09
Label	Barsuk
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Rolling Stone link Pitchfork Media (6.4/10) link Tiny Mix Tapes link
Death Cab for Cutie chronology
The Stability E.P. (2002) Transatlanticism (2003) Studio X Sessions E.P. (2004)

Transatlanticism is an album by Death Cab for Cutie. It is their fourth LP and eighth record release. The album peaked at number 97 on the Billboard 200 Album Chart, [1] and has sold more than 225,000 copies. It is available on CD, SACD and vinyl. The album is Jason McGerr's first as the band's drummer. [2] Tracks from Transatlanticism have been featured in several motion pictures and television shows, most notably FOX's The O.C. and HBO's Six Feet Under (“Transatlanticism”).

Track listing

1. "The New Year" (Ben Gibbard, Nicholas Harmer, Jason McGerr, Christopher Walla) – 4:06
2. "Lightness" (Gibbard) – 3:30
3. "Title and Registration" (Gibbard, Walla) – 3:39
4. "Expo '86" (Gibbard, Walla) – 4:11
5. "The Sound of Settling" (Gibbard) – 2:12
6. "Tiny Vessels" (Gibbard, Harmer) – 4:21
7. "Transatlanticism" (Gibbard, Walla) – 7:55
8. "Passenger Seat" (Gibbard) – 3:41
9. "Death of an Interior Decorator" (Gibbard) – 2:56
10. "We Looked Like Giants" (Gibbard, Harmer, McGerr, Walla) – 5:32
11. "A Lack of Color" (Gibbard) – 3:35

Personnel

• Benjamin Gibbard – vocals, guitar
• Nicholas Harmer – bass
• Jason McGerr – drums
• Christopher Walla – guitar

Miscellanea

• A poster of the album cover hangs in the bedroom of The O.C. character, Seth Cohen. A copy of the album is part of his "starter pack" during the first Chrismukkah episode.
• "The Sound of Settling" is featured on the Wedding Crashers and Shop Girl soundtracks.
• The song "Transatlanticism" was played during the credits of Fourstar Clothing's skateboard video "Super Champion Funzone".
• The lyrics to "Death of an Interior Decorator" appear to be inspired by the Woody Allen movie, Interiors. Ben Gibbard claimed it was about his favorite movie.
• The song "The Sound of Settling" is heard on the car radio in the indie film "Mean Creek" when George is getting in the car with everyone
• The song "Transatlanticism" was played at the ending of CSI Miami 100th Episode, "Death Pool" (S05E03).
• The song "A Lack of Color" is featured on The OC Soundtrack "Music From The OC: Mix 2"
• The song "Passenger Seat" is featured on the Showtime original series Californication in the episode "Girls, Interrupted."

Credits

• Lyrics by Benjamin Gibbard. Produced, recorded, and mixed by Christopher Walla except "The Sound of Settling" and "Tiny Vessels" mixed by John Goodmanson. All tracks mastered by Ed Brooks at RFI. Benjamin Gibbard, Nicholas Harmer, Christopher Walla, Sean Nelson, John Roderick, and Phil Wandscher sang the group vocals on "Transatlanticism". Nicholas Harmer, Jason McGerr, and Rob Herbst provided foot-stomp and handclap effects for "The Sound of Settling".