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Death Cab For Cutie Think you know what "Transatlanticism" means? Well you shouldn’t, since the members of Death Cab For Cutie created The CD starts off with “The New Year” which is a catchy song about just that- New Years. Death Cab’s subtle lyrics and quirky beats set the scene for the rest of the CD. In the next song “Lightness,” Death Cab For Cutie is able to do something a lot of bands in their genre aren’t able to. Their smooth, sexy lyrics set the intense scene and are able to make anyone crave for more. “Title and Registration” and “Expo 86’” are The Following song, “Tiny Vessels” changes the mood of the CD entirely and is perhaps everyone’s sad favorite. With its lyrics such as “She is beautiful but you don’t mean a thing to me,” it’s the type of song that everyone can relate to and can bring back tearful memories to almost anyone. Track number seven is definitely worthy of the So, if you don’t already own Death Cab For Cutie’s masterpiece Transatlanticism, it is my advice that you add this Death Cab fan's classic to your collection ASAP. But hey, that’s just my suggestion! XROXX Album Rating: XXX (3 X's out of possible 5 X's) Victoria DiStefano
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it. They couldn’t find any other word that fit exactly what they were looking for, so instead they created this word meaning "distances so vast and daunting that they seem impossible to breach." And this is exactly where the album Transatlanticism takes you. 
two more upbeat, catchy songs that follow one another. The next song, “The Sound of Settling” is also has a catchy tune and along with it’s cheerful, melodic lyrics, it’s enough to make anyone smile. 
album name “Transatlanticism.” The almost eight minute song touches everyone with it’s emotional lyrics about "the start and end of the world," such as “I need you so much closer,” which is repeated over and over again throughout the song. “Passenger Seat” has piano for the first 45 seconds and then Ben Gibbard's voice and intricate lyrics combine with the piano to create an amazing song. “Death of an Interior Designer” brings some life back to the CD with its tale about a mother. My personal favorite, “We Looked Like Giants,” is the second to last song on the CD. Ben’s lyrics descriptively depict a memory of a love once been and all these memories collide to create a lyrically impressive song. The CD closes with “A Lack of Color,” a slower love song which leaves you lingering for more with its closing line, “This is fact not fiction, for the first time in years.”