On August 18, 1998, “Barsuk” label released “Something About Airplanes”, the debut Death Cab for Cutie studio album. It was recorded in 1998, at “Hall of Justice”, in Ballard, Seattle, and was produced by Christopher Walla.
Personnel:
Ben Gibbard – vocals, guitar, small piano
Christopher Walla – guitar, organ, electric piano, mixing
On November 10, 2014, “Roswell” label released “Sonic Highways”, the eighth Foo Fighters studio album. It was recorded September 2013 – July 2014, at “Electrical Audio” in Chicago, “Inner Ear” in Arlington County, Virginia, “Southern Ground” in Nashville, “6A” in Austin, “Rancho De La Luna” in Joshua Tree, California, “Preservation Hall” in New Orleans, “Robert Lang” in Seattle, “The Magic Shop” in New York City, and was produced by Butch Vig, Dave Grohl, Pat Smear, Nate Mendel, Taylor Hwakins and Chris Shiflett.
Personnel:
Dave Grohl – lead and backing vocals, rhythm and acousticguitar, cymbals, EBow
Pat Smear – rhythm and lead guitar
Chris Shiflett – lead guitar, devil pickin’, backing vocals
Nate Mendel – bass guitar
Taylor Hawkins – drums, backing vocals
Joe Walsh – lead guitar
Gary Clark, Jr. – lead guitar
Rick Nielsen – baritone guitar
Rami Jaffee – clavinet; organ; mellotron; piano; Wurlitzer electric piano; backing vocals, space keys
On March 21, 2000, “Barsuk Records” label released “We Have the Facts and We’re Voting Yes”, the second Death Cab for Cutie studio album. It was recorded in 1999, at “The Hall of Justice” in Seattle, Washington, and was produced by Chris Walla.
Personnel:
Ben Gibbard – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, organ, drums, percussion, Casiotone
Chris Walla – guitar, electric piano, percussion, glockenspiel, samples, backing vocals, mixing
Nick Harmer – bass guitar
Nathan Good – drums
Tony Lash – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Ben Gibbard, except where noted.
Title Tracks
The Employment Pages
For What Reason
Lowell, MA – Ben Gibbard, Chris Walla
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Little Fury Bags
Company Calls – Ben Gibbard, Nick Hammer, Chris Walla
Company Calls Epilogue
No Joy in Mudville – Ben Gibbard, Nick Hammer, Chris Walla
On February 5, 2008, “Barsuk” label released “Lucky”, the fifth Nada Surf album. It was recorded March – August 2007 at the “Robert Lang Studios” in Seattle, and was produced by John Goodmanson and Tom Beaujour.
Personnel:
Matthew Caws – vocals, guitar
Daniel Lorca – bass, backing vocals
Ira Elliot – drums
Ed Harcourt – piano
Phil Wandscher- guitar
Martin Wenk – horns
Coralie Clément – high vocals
Louie Lino – piano, keyboards
Joe McGinty – organ
Lianne Smith – vocals
Juliana Hatfield- vocals
John Roderick- vocals
Sean Nelson – vocals
Ben Gibbard – vocals
Juliette Cezzar – art direction, design
Jeremy Zilar – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Matthew Caws, Daniel Lorca and Ira Elliot, except where noted.
On May 13, 2008, “Atlantic” label released “Narrow Stairs”, the sixth Death Cab for Cutie studio album. It was recorded in 2008, at Seattle, and was produced by Chris Walla.
Personnel:
Ben Gibbard– vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, keyboard, drums, drum machine
Chris Walla– lead guitar, audio sequencer, piano, keyboards, backing vocals, recording, mixing
Nick Harmer– bass, backing vocals
Jason McGerr– drums, percussion
Alex Newport– mixing
Roger Seibel – mastering
EE Storey– artwork, layout
Eric A. Hegg – centerfold photography
Track listing:
Bixby Canyon Bridge – Ben Gibbard
I Will Possess Your Heart – Ben Gibbard, Nick Harmer, Jason McGerr, Chris Walla
No Sunlight – Ben Gibbard, Chris Walla
Cath – Ben Gibbard
Talking Bird – Ben Gibbard
You Can Do Better Than Me – Ben Gibbard
Grapevine Fires – Ben Gibbard, Nick Harmer, Jason McGerr
Your New Twin Sized Bed – Ben Gibbard, Nick Harmer
Long Division – Ben Gibbard, Chris Walla, Nick Harmer
Pity and Fear – Ben Gibbard
The Ice Is Getting Thinner – Ben Gibbard, Chris Walla
On May 31, 2011, “Atlantic” label released “Codes and Keys”, the seventh Death Cab for Cutie studio album. It was recorded in 2010, at “Sound City” in Van Nuys, California, “The Warehouse” in Vancouver, “London Bridge”, “Avast Recordings” and “Two Sticks Audio” in Seattle, “Tiny Telephone” in San Francisco, “Bright Street Recorders” in Hollywood, “Jackpot! Recording” in Portland, and was produced by Chris Walla.
Personnel:
Benjamin Gibbard– lead vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards
Chris Walla– guitar, piano, keyboards, backing vocals
Nicholas Harmer– bass guitar, guitar
Jason McGerr– drums, percussion
Magik*Magik Orchestra – strings
Minna Choi – arrangements, conducting
Krish Lingala – oboe, theremi
Chris Walla– recording, mixing
Beau Sorenson– recording, mixing
Sean Oakley, Dave “Squirrel” Covell, Sally Pickett, Mark Richards, Adam Greenholtz, Ryan Enockson, Stephen Hogan, Jackson Long, John Vanderslice, Jay Pellicci, Pierre de Reeder, Kendra Lynn, Stuart Hallerman, Johnny Mendoza, Cathy Ferrante – recording assistant
Alan Moulder– mixing
Catherine Marks – mixing assistant
John Catlin – mixing assistant
Roger Siebel – mastering
Nicholas Harmer– front cover, “coin slot” photography
On April 1, 2008, “Caldo Verde Records” label released “April”, the third Sun Kil Moon studio album. It was recorded March-August 2007, at “Hyde Street Studios” in San Francisco and “Well Recording” in Seattle, and was produced by Mark Kozelek.
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