Description
Released in 1998, Something About Airplanes is the blueprint for the emotional, atmospheric indie rock that would eventually make Death Cab for Cutie a household name. Recorded primarily in Ben Gibbard’s basement, the album captures a raw, lo-fi charm that balances shimmering guitars with earnest, melancholic songwriting.
While later albums refined their sound into polished pop-rock, Airplanes is more experimental and sprawling. Tracks like "Bend to Squares" and "Your Bruise" showcase the band’s early knack for intricate arrangements and Gibbard’s distinctively vulnerable vocals. It’s an essential listen for fans of 90s Northwest indie, serving as a moody, melodic introduction to one of the genre’s most influential bands.
Something About Airplanes is repressed as black vinyl for release in 2026 and packaged with the original spot-color printed die-cut jacket design, with a new boat-and-water-ripples lyrics insert.
Tracklisting:
1. Bend To Squares
2. President Of What?
3. Champagne From A Paper Cup
4. Your Bruise
5. Pictures In An Exhibition
6. Sleep Spent
7. The Face That Launched 1000 Shits
8. Amputations
9. Fake Frowns
10. Line Of Best Fit
