America always reminds me of Postal Service, their entire makeup feels quintessentially American; sugary on the outside but surprisingly complicated and intelligent on the inside. The album is a wonderful mix of catchy pop songs and clever electronic music anchored by Gibbard's indie sensibilities and Tamborello's production and programming expertise.
When mentioning Postal Service, attention always seems to shift towards the possibility of a second album and though this seems increasingly unlikely, it is something that will likely plague the two until the end of their careers. This is more than justified too, Give Up was an excellent avenue for many indie kids into electronic music and shows that an guitar behemoth like Death Cab are just as interested in alternative forms of music and you should be too.
Enjoy Postal Service's take on a breakup song here, my favourite from a brilliant album. The back and forth vocals between Gibbard and Jen Wood perfectly tell the tale of different points of view in a breakup with neither side coming out in the best light.
Postal Service fact: This song was inspired by Human League's Don't You Want Me?
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