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Transatlanticism is the fourth studio album by indie rock band Death Cab for Cutie, released October 7, 2003, on Barsuk Records. The band's second concept album, Transatlanticism features a theme set around long-distance love. Three singles and accompanying music videos were released for the album: "The New Year", "The Sound of Settling", and "Title and Registration". The first two singles, "The New Year" and "The Sound of Settling", reached number 86 and 84, respectively, on the UK Singles Chart. Transatlanticism received acclaim from critics upon its release. It is considered the band's greatest album, as well as the release which launched them into mainstream success. The album charted at number 97 on the Billboard 200, and has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for shipments of 500,000 copies in the United States. In 2013, Barsuk Records released Transatlanticism Demos, a collection of demo versions of songs from Transatlanticism to celebra …

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    Death Cab for Cutie released plenty of memorable albums, but Transatlanticism was the first to truly show off their artistic intensity. The theme of long-distance love works in singer Ben Gibbard's favor, as he laments about all sorts of love that never materialized into a lasting relationship. Perhaps it's a sappy message for a hard rock album, but it makes perfect sense for a guitarist with such an eloquent voice. Transatlanticism might not have Death Cab's most upbeat hits, but the ambient wind sounds and the long echoes of the guitars and the piano create such an immersive atmosphere that could never be replicated.
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Disc #1
#1 The New Year
#7 Transatlanticism

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