Tracklist
The District Sleeps Alone Tonight | 4:44 | ||
Such Great Heights | 4:26 | ||
Sleeping In | 4:21 | ||
Nothing Better | 3:47 | ||
Recycled Air | 4:29 | ||
Clark Gable | 4:54 | ||
We Will Become Silhouettes | 5:00 | ||
This Place Is A Prison | 3:54 | ||
Brand New Colony | 4:13 | ||
Natural Anthem | 5:07 |
Credits (8)
- Al ColumbiaArtwork [Images]
- Jeff KleinsmithDesign
- Benjamin Gibbard*Lyrics By
- Benjamin Gibbard*Performer
- Jimmy TamborelloPerformer
- Jimmy TamborelloProgrammed By
Notes
From the record label site:
The Postal Service is a long-distance collaboration between Ben Gibbard (singer/guitarist from Death Cab for Cutie) and Jimmy Tamborello (Jimmy recorded the Beachwood Sparks album Make the Cowboy Robots Cry and also records under the name Dntel). Ben and Jimmy sent music back and forth, between California and Washington, each adding new elements until the record was complete. The result is a sweetly charming, largely electronic album with a warmth not typically associated with the clicks-and-beeps set. As an added bonus, additional vocals on the record are provided by Jen Wood and Rilo Kiley’s Jenny Lewis.
The Postal Service is a long-distance collaboration between Ben Gibbard (singer/guitarist from Death Cab for Cutie) and Jimmy Tamborello (Jimmy recorded the Beachwood Sparks album Make the Cowboy Robots Cry and also records under the name Dntel). Ben and Jimmy sent music back and forth, between California and Washington, each adding new elements until the record was complete. The result is a sweetly charming, largely electronic album with a warmth not typically associated with the clicks-and-beeps set. As an added bonus, additional vocals on the record are provided by Jen Wood and Rilo Kiley’s Jenny Lewis.
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Give Up CD, Album | Houston Party Records – HPR 070 | Spain | 2003 | Spain — 2003 | Recently Edited | ||||
Give Up CD, Album, Promo, Cardboard Sleeve | Sub Pop – SPCD 595 | US | 2003 | US — 2003 | |||||
Give Up CD, Album | Sub Pop – SPCD 595 | Europe | 2003 | Europe — 2003 | Recently Edited | ||||
Give Up CD, Album | P-Vine Records – PCD-23415 | Japan | 2003 | Japan — 2003 | Recently Edited | ||||
Give Up CD, Album | Sub Pop – SPCD 595 | US | 2003 | US — 2003 | |||||
Give Up CD, Album | Avant Garden Records – AGCD595 | Taiwan | 2003 | Taiwan — 2003 | New Submission | ||||
Give Up CD, Album, Cinram, Olyphant pressing | Sub Pop – SPCD 595 | US | 2003 | US — 2003 | Recently Edited | ||||
Give Up LP, Album, Red Translucent; LP, Compilation, Red Translucent; All Media, Reissue, Remastered, 180g | Sub Pop – SP 595 | US | 2004 | US — 2004 | Recently Edited | ||||
Give Up LP, Album, Clear; LP, Compilation, Clear; All Media, Reissue, Remastered, 180g | Sub Pop – SP 595 | US | 2004 | US — 2004 | New Submission | ||||
Give Up LP, Album, Stereo, Black ; LP, Compilation, Stereo, Black; All Media, Reissue, Remastered, 180g | Sub Pop – SP595 | US | 2004 | US — 2004 | New Submission | ||||
Give Up LP, Album, White; LP, Compilation, White; All Media, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, 150g | Sub Pop – SP 595 | US | 2005 | US — 2005 | |||||
Give Up LP, Album; LP, Compilation; All Media, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, 150g | Sub Pop – SP 595 | US | 2005 | US — 2005 | New Submission | ||||
Give Up (plus) 2×CD, Album, Reissue | Sub Pop – SPCD 695, Sub Pop – SPCD 656 | US | 2005 | US — 2005 | New Submission | ||||
Give Up LP, Album; LP, Compilation; All Media, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | Sub Pop – SP 595 | US | 2007 | US — 2007 | Recently Edited | ||||
Give Up CD, Album, Reissue | Beatball – SS16 | South Korea | 2008 | South Korea — 2008 | New Submission | ||||
Give Up CD, Promo, Reissue | Sub Pop – TRCP 58 | Japan | 2009 | Japan — 2009 | New Submission | ||||
Give Up CD, Album, Reissue | Traffic (3) – TRCP 58 | Japan | 2009 | Japan — 2009 | New Submission | ||||
Give Up LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, White; LP, Compilation, Clear; LP, Compilation, Red; All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition | Sub Pop – SP 1045 | US | 2013 | US — 2013 | Recently Edited | ||||
Give Up LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered; 2×LP, Compilation; All Media, Deluxe Edition, 10th Anniversary Edition | Sub Pop – SP 1045 | US | 2013 | US — 2013 | |||||
Give Up CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered; CD, Compilation; All Media, Deluxe Edition, Promo, 10th Anniversary | Sub Pop – PROCD 198 | US | 2013 | US — 2013 | Recently Edited | ||||
Give Up CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered; CD, Compilation; All Media, Deluxe Edition, Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition | Sub Pop – SP 1045 | Europe | 2013 | Europe — 2013 | Recently Edited | ||||
Give Up CDr, Album, Reissue, Remastered; CDr, Compilation; All Media, Deluxe Edition, Promo, 10th Anniversary | Sub Pop – none | UK | 2013 | UK — 2013 | Recently Edited | ||||
Give Up CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered; CD, Compilation; All Media, Deluxe Edition, 10th Anniversary | Sub Pop – SP 1045 | US | 2013 | US — 2013 | Recently Edited | ||||
Give Up CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered; CD, Compilation; All Media, Deluxe Edition | Sub Pop – SP 1045 | US | 2013 | US — 2013 | New Submission | ||||
Give Up 10×File, FLAC, Album, Reissue; 15×File, FLAC, Compilation; All Media, Deluxe Edition, Remastered, 10th Anniversary, 24-Bit, 44.1 kHz | Sub Pop – none | Europe | 2013 | Europe — 2013 | New Submission | ||||
Give Up CD, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo; CD, Compilation, Promo, Stereo; All Media, Deluxe Edition, Promo, Stereo, 10th Anniversary | Sub Pop – TRCP -108~9 | Japan | 2013 | Japan — 2013 | New Submission | ||||
Give Up CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo; CD, Compilation, Stereo; All Media, Deluxe Edition, Stereo, 10th Anniversary | Sub Pop – TRCP -108~9 | Japan | 2013 | Japan — 2013 | New Submission | ||||
Give Up LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | Sub Pop – SP 595 | US | 2014 | US — 2014 | |||||
Give Up Cassette, Album, Reissue, Red | Sub Pop – SP 595 | US | 2015 | US — 2015 | Recently Edited | ||||
Give Up LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Blue Translucent With Black Swirl | Sub Pop – SP 595 | US | 2016 | US — 2016 | New Submission | ||||
Give Up LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Clear w/ Black Swirl | Sub Pop – SP 595 | US | 2019 | US — 2019 | |||||
Give Up LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | Sub Pop – SP 595 | US | 2019 | US — 2019 | New Submission | ||||
Give Up LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Clear w/ Blue Mist [Recycled Air] | Sub Pop – SP 595 | US | 2020 | US — 2020 | New Submission | ||||
Give Up LP, Album, Reissue, Blue w/ Metallic Silver | Sub Pop – SP 595 | US | 2023 | US — 2023 | |||||
Give Up LP, Album, Reissue, 20th Anniversary, Crystal Clear | Sub Pop – SP 595 | US | 2023 | US — 2023 | New Submission | ||||
Give Up LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Purple (Opaque) | Sub Pop – SP 595 | US | 2023 | US — 2023 | New Submission | ||||
Give Up LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress, Special Edition | Sub Pop – SP 595 | US | 2023 | US — 2023 | New Submission | ||||
Give Up LP, Album, Limited Edition, Yellow | Sub Pop – SP596RT2 | 2024 | 2024 | New Submission | |||||
Give Up CD, Album, Repress | Sub Pop – SPCD 595 | US | US | ||||||
Give Up CD, Album, Reissue | Sub Pop – SPCD 595 | US | US | New Submission |
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Reviews
referencing Give Up (CD, Album, Repress) SPCD 595
In reference to variant 5 and a new SID 2U3Z. This splendid edition has been with me from the beginning and it sounds fantastic!- Wonderful sounding album. Very crisp and dynamic. I just upgraded to a Fluance RT85 with blue ortofon and it sounds better than with my Uturn Orbit. Highly recommend the red OG pressing. So happy with this!
- It's very noisy, but that's mainly due to the vinyl noises on the tracks themselves. I feel like that lends a cool and more authentic experience when listening; it's as if it's how it was meant to be played.
- Edited 3 months agoOverall I think this pressing is pretty solid. Mine is warp free and tracks just fine. It’s got good presence overall, and Ben’s vocals sound great. It was pretty dirty out of the shrink so had to clean it up good before play. Kind of a noisy recording anyway (lots of intentional surface noise). and the few pops and clicks I have imo add to the charm of the recording. I’ve had this variant since its release and have been happy with it ever since. Great album.
- I don't have the other pressing to compare it to, but my copy sounds amazing. Dead quiet between tracks. Practically no surface noise. Lots of detail in the soundstage. Of course, there are a lot of popping sounds and even some crackling intentionally put into the tracks, so I had to listen to the digital version afterwards as a comparison to verify that. Really happy with this release!
referencing Give Up (LP, Album, Clear, LP, Compilation, Clear, All Media, Reissue, Remastered, 180g) SP 595
I bought this record on the Give Up & Transatlanticism tour - Mine is clear with virtually no background noise. I did have to clean it before playing though as it was covered in dust right out of the shrink wrap.- What a fantastic album. This OG pressing has such a great depth and is so warm. I love that this OG pressing has b-side remixes and the red translucent is beautiful! Highly recommend this pressing if you can find it. The foldout and booklet are nice additions.
- Edited 8 months agoI agree with others that this album sounds pretty good and that it is pressed well but I find the treble a little hot overall on side 1, and verging on sibilant with symbols etc. Played with an Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge.
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