The band was originally a solo project by Gibbard, who expanded the project into a complete group upon getting a record deal. The band's fourth album, 's Transatlanticism , broke into the mainstream both critically and commercially; its songs were featured in various TV series and films. The band's major label debut for Atlantic Records , 's Plans , went platinum. Their ninth and latest studio album, Thank You for Today , was released in August Death Cab for Cutie's music has been classified as indie rock , indie pop , and alternative rock. It is noted for its unconventional instrumentation and for Gibbard's distinctive voice and lyrical style. Alongside their full-length studio albums, the band has released four EPs , two live EPs, one live album , and one demo album. Death Cab for Cutie began in as a solo project by Ben Gibbard when he was a guitarist for the band Pinwheel.

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We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. Combining sensitive songwriting, memorable melodies, and the rich, wistful vocal tone of its leader Ben Gibbard , Seattle's Death Cab for Cutie quickly rose from a low-key solo project to become one of the definitive indie bands of the s and s. Then based in the bayside college town of Bellingham, Washington, Gibbard had a minor breakthrough in with his debut cassette, You Can Play These Songs with Chords, prompting him to put together a band that included the cassette's producer, Chris Walla. After marrying grungy rock and bittersweet indie pop for nearly a decade, their major-label debut, the more polished Plans, propelled Death Cab for Cutie into the Top Five behind the Hot single "Soul Meets Body. Continuing a trend toward more refined production, they returned to the Top Ten with releases such as 's Codes and Keys another Grammy nominee for Best Alternative Music Album and 's Kintsugi. At Death Cab for Cutie's inception, Gibbard was an engineering student at Western Washington University who split his time between school and music. Taking a break from his local power pop band, Pinwheel, Gibbard began recording an album's worth of solo material during the summer of When the tape became a local hit, Gibbard reached into his circle of friends to form a band, hoping to play the new songs live.
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