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
• Storey Elementary – design, additional photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ben Gibbard, except where noted.

1. Home Is a Fire – Ben Gibbard, Chris Walla
2. Codes and Keys
3. Some Boys
4. Doors Unlocked and Open
5. You Are a Tourist
6. Unobstructed Views – Ben Gibbard, Chris Walla
7. Monday Morning
8. Portable Television
9. Underneath the Sycamore – Ben Gibbard, Chris Walla
10. Peter’s Cathedral
11. Stay Young, Go Dancing