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Death Cab for Cutie at Berkeley - Transatlanticism

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Filmed 12 Aug 2006 at The Greek Theater in Berkeley, CA. The song was made even more special by the entrance of opening band Mates of State (Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel) to help out with the final choruses. After hearing Death Cab play Tiny Vessels earlier in this set, I was happy to hear them follow up with Transatlanticism, as the two songs juxtapose one another so nicely. In Tiny Vessels, Ben sings about being with someone he doesn't really even care about, while in Transatlanticism, he sings about a distance between him and the object of his desire. A distance that seems insurmountable... "those people were overjoyed; they took to their boats. I thought it less like a lake and more like a moat. the rhythm of my footsteps crossing flood lands to your door have been silenced forever more. the distance is quite simply much too far for me to row it seems farther than ever before". Anyone who has felt the pain of a long distance relationship can understand how he feels. And when they go into the final chorus...."I need you so much closer"....well, this song was made to be sung live....an anthemic ode to be shared with an audience. Listening to it the first time on the album, I could picture them performing this live...as the crowd swayed, sang along, and held their lighters and cell phones to the sky...

Channel: Music
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: austinpowers61

Length: 07:52
Rating: 4.82
Views: 82051

Tags: Berkeley  Cab  Cutie  Death  for  Greek  Theater  Transatlanticism  

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CHartsuiker (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
this is living proof that simple or complicated has nothin to do with how good the sng is.... really simple structure, not a lot of chord progressions, but the way they build it up to the climax is amazing. not to mention the great vocals...
Raaige (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
this song brings out raw emotion
danclodman (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
This song was amazing when they played in seattle but at a music school like Berekley it probably would've been a gajillion times better
icemn2292 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
god this song is sooo amazing, and soo is death cab especially live. I'd have to imagine that berkely provides the perfect atmosphere for 2 amazing bands to illustrate emotions through music. PERFECT enough said
chula198705 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
this is the most perfect song ever created. there is NOTHING wrong or bad about this song. i only wish it were about 20 minutes long
jackisme10 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
that wouldve been awsoeme
jackisme10 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
its awsoeme!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sch2412 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
agree :D
thedoe51 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Transatlanticism (the album and song) will go down in history as one of the greatest moments in music history. I would compare it to Abbey Road and Tommy for sure. People just need to give it a few years. By 2023 people will recognize it as one of the greatest musical achievements ever. I've owned this album for several years now and every time I put it on, it sounds just as good as it did the first time I heard it. That is what makes a good album. That is what makes an immortal album.
beastie42 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
incredible it was my first concert too

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