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Death Cab for Cutie" has more than just "Plans"
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band, Ibelieve that Death Cab
is still sticking to their good
mixture of their now normal
sound. The one acoustic guitar
track "I Will Follow You Into
the Dark" stands out on this
predominantly piano/electric
guitar based album. Other
good tracks include the popu
lar single, "Soul Meets Body,"
"D ifferent Names For the
Same Things" and "Crooked
Teeth." Even though this al
bum isn't their best work, it
still is an essential for those
interested in this indie-rock
band.
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P o p u la r in d ie b an d
"Death Cab for Cutie" has
finally appeared on the scene
as a major label band play
ing sold out shows across
the United States. "Death
Cab for Cutie" is made up
of Ben Gibbard, Chris Walla,
N ick H arm er and Jason
McGreer who all hail from
Washington.
Although most know of
their latest album straight
from Atlantic Records, their
earlier albums with indie
label Barsuk Records really
sent them over the edge of
the mainstream alternative
rock fluff we hear most days.
It was their last three records
that have slowly given the
Seattle-based band more
credibility and has recently
bolstered their popularity.
With an upcoming album
expected in the works after
Death Cab's fall tour, here
is an overview of the last
three albums that helped
them achieve their new star
status.
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"Plans" - released Aug 30,
2005
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Their first release from
Atlantic Records has caused
major waves with die-hard
"Death Cab for Cutie" fans
who daim that the album
is good work, but that the
once underground band
has become too mainstream.
Although labeled as being
"too polished" for this indie
hits such as "The New Year"
and "The Sound of Settling,"
this CD has many tracks that
could have potentially been
hit singles. One track to look
out for is the song 'Trans
atlanticism" which runs for
about eight m inutes. The
song exudes every emotion
of falling in love and is truly
awesome to hear live.
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With the album that shot
them to fame, 'Transatlanti-
d sm " shows the darker side
of "Death Cab for Cutie."
Brought to attention to the
m asses by Adam Brody's
character on the popular TV
show, "The OC," Transatlant-
cism" is the last release on
Barsuk Records,
filled with catchy guitar parts
and melancholy lyrics, Death
Cab is absolutely flawless
with this release. Featuring
Cutie" front man. A new
album is slated for release
by "The Postal Service" near
the beginning of 2008.
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"The Photo Album" -released
Oct 9,2001
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one of my favorite albums of
all time.
Gibbard, lead singer of
"Death Cab for Cutie" also
has a well-known side project
with fellow musician Jimmy
Tamborello. Their successful
band is known as "The Postal
Service" and has released only
one CD.
An amazing album, "The
Photo Album" is the begin
ning to the Death Cab for
Cutie we know and love
today. With profound lyrics
and a balanced set of slow
3, "The Photo
ing track to the next. Stand
"an d "Why You'd Want
To Live Here," Death Cab for
Cutie showed their softer al
ternative side, which was not
originally shown in its three
previous* releases. Although
shorter than what I would like
from such an awesome CD,
it is an absolute must for any
alternative lover and remains
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"Give Up" - released Feb 18,
2003
With lyrics much happier
by Gibbard, "The Postal Ser-
vice" delivered such a strong
album that is slowly being
more and more recognized,
With songs used in commer-
cials for Apple Computers
and featured in commercials,
the band's popularity is on the
rise. The band "Iron & Wine"
did a cover of their famous
hit "Such Great H eights"
for the movie Garden State's
Soundtrack and was featured
in a popular M&M ad. The
album "Give Up" features un-
dcrappredated tracks such as
sle e p in g In," "Clark Gable"
and "Brand New Colony."
With mostly an electronic beat
background; it's a different
sound for the "Death Cab for
"Death Cab for Cutie's"
other albums include "We
Have the Facts and We're
Voting Yes," "Som ething
A bout A irp lanes," "You
Can Play These Songs with
Chords" and a live album
entitled "The John Byrd
E.P." A new "Death Cab for
Cutie" album is in the works
for next year and will be
recorded in its recording
studio "The Hall of Justice"
which is located in down-
town Seattle,
"Death Cab for Cutie”
fans should check outbands
such as "Arcade Fire," "Rilo
Kiley," "Snow Patrol," ’The
Decemberists," "Nada Surf,"
"Neutral Milk Hotel," "The
Shins" and Gibbard s lesser
known side project "All-
timeQuarterback."GuitariSt
Walla also has some songs
with his other band "Martin
Youth Auxiliary" that can be
found on the internet.
Cook fans expect better from ‘Employee of the Month”
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K elsey S chrader _________
Staff Reporter
Out of all the comics in
the world, Dane Cook is
definitely on my top three,
but it's really hard to keep
laughing at his comedy after
this train wreck. Although,
I admit while watching it, I
did in fact enjoy it.
It only took about 20
minutes for me to get
home and to realize that
"Employee of the Month"
was nothing more than
familiar faces reciting a
bunch of jokes we already
laughed at during the
trailers.
Let me explain.
"Employee of the Month"
is about Zack (Dane Cook)
who happens to be the
slacker box-boy at Super
Club (think Costco) with
his equally slacker friends
(Andy Dick and Harland
Williams).
After enduring Super
Club's prodigy cashier, Vince
(Dax Shepard), Zack still
really didn't care. There's no
point, as long as he keeps
the job. That is, until Amy
(Jessica Simpson) comes
along. This lifesize-Barbie-
doll happens to be only
interested in the Employee
of the Month, and so begins
Zack's battle with Vince to
win fair Amy's heart.
As Zack climbs the chain
of responsibility, he leaves
all his buddies behind. This
is the point where we all feel
bad for them and there's a
sweet twinkling of piano
on the soundtrack. Well, I'll
leave the ending to you, but
it's pretty obvious where it's
going anyway.
I actually feel kind of bad
for Cook. This was his debut
starring movie, and you
can't depend on the comic
and acting ability of Simpson
or Shepard to enhance
your comic ability. It was a
disaster on his part, because
almost no one else has liked
it.
It wasn't bad, but it wasn't
one of those movies I would
suggest if you're really in the
mood for something funny. I
would rather you waited for
"Accepted" to come out on
DVD and watch that instead
of taking your hard-earned
cash (if that still exists in
West Linn) and paying for
a movie that will only leave
you wondering "Why, Dane,
why?!"
One of the biggest
disappointments of this
movie was Simpson. I
can think of tons of other
attractive, funny and
talented actresses they really
should have used. Maybe
Sarah Silverman or Sarah
Calke (the blond chick from
"Scrubs") would be better?
Instead, they used the easiest
way to get your boyfriend to
go see it with you. I'm all for
the fact that she might want
to up her credibility, but
flashing off your assets in
a low-cut shirt isn't exactly
what I would call a maturing
actress.
I'd give this movie about
a C. It was average. Nothing
really excited me about it,
but nothing really makes me
want to diss it completely.
That's the problem. It just
really doesn't have any
passion behind it.
Don't see it unless you
really have seen every other
movie in the theatre.
Want an alternative?
Go rent "The Secrets of
my Success" or "Career
Opportunities." They're both
about people, and stores, so
instead of seeing an easily-
forgettable movie, rent a
cute 80's movie and laugh
at their old jokes and their
funny hair. It's a whole lot
better than "Employee of the
Month." I promise.
Coach predicts improvement
Sifls BarsBi Soccer________
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continued from page 11
"We are a very young
team, so next season we
are going to continue to get
better and improve," Taylor
Brooke, sophomore, said.
Taylor, contributed 10 assists
which is more than any
player in the last nine years.
Brooke was the only
player on Varsity named
to TRL First Team. Alison
Vogt and Adrianne Brown,
sophomores, were named to
the Second Team. Honorable
mentions included Sloop,
senior, Haelee Staskiewicz
sophomore, and Jazmine
Whitlock sophomore.
The best comeback the
team had was against league
champion Clackamas on
Sept. 19. They fell behind 2-1
in the second half, but came
back to win 3-2 on a late goal
by Demars. The team won
six of their 15 games and tied
three.
According to Leonetti,
this season the team worked
hard, started 16 different
players, which is an all time
high, and they have worked
extremely hard to prepare for
next season.