"TATTERED LINE OF STRING"-THE POSTAL SERVICE
It was ten-years ago this month when programmer Jimmy Tramborello of Dntel and singer Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie -- having never met each other -- collaborated on a collection of songs from opposite ends of the country via the US Mail that would go on to define the indie music scene and inspire many DIY desk-top music makers. That album, of heavily synthetic pop songs (titled Give Up), still stands as the only full collection of new tracks to emanate from The Postal Service. Fans have been waiting and wanting more ever since.
Well, to commemorate its 10th anniversary, the two decided to re-release a remastered Give Up with a bonus disc of B-sides, live performances, remixes, covers… along with two, never-before released Postal Service tracks.
One of the two is "A Tattered Line of String," a smooth, uptempo synth-laden techno-tune featuring Gibbard's gentle and fluent vocals that would have fit-in perfectly with the rest of their stuff from a decade ago. And -- just as she did back in 2003 on the original Give Up sessions -- it was a nice surprise to hear Rilo Kiley's Jenny Lewis harmonizing on "String."
Although "A Tattered Line of String" has plenty of hooky pop goodness, it will never come anywhere close of rising to "Such Great Heights." The reason its included here is that the track procured a few extra points simply because of the crazy cult-like anticipation of its release. But soak it in, as it doesn't appear The Postal Service will deliver anything else beyond this brief reunion… at least anytime real soon.
Last year Gibbard told Spinner magazine, "I really enjoyed doing that record (Give Up) with Jimmy." But then clarified, "I find that making music in computers involves a lot of mouse-time... I don't have an aesthetic for that. Keeping up on new software technology… I'm not particularly interested in that."
The Give Up reissue will be available April 9th… about the same time The Postal Service will be performing twice at the Coachella Music Festival here in Southern California.
Well, to commemorate its 10th anniversary, the two decided to re-release a remastered Give Up with a bonus disc of B-sides, live performances, remixes, covers… along with two, never-before released Postal Service tracks.
One of the two is "A Tattered Line of String," a smooth, uptempo synth-laden techno-tune featuring Gibbard's gentle and fluent vocals that would have fit-in perfectly with the rest of their stuff from a decade ago. And -- just as she did back in 2003 on the original Give Up sessions -- it was a nice surprise to hear Rilo Kiley's Jenny Lewis harmonizing on "String."
Although "A Tattered Line of String" has plenty of hooky pop goodness, it will never come anywhere close of rising to "Such Great Heights." The reason its included here is that the track procured a few extra points simply because of the crazy cult-like anticipation of its release. But soak it in, as it doesn't appear The Postal Service will deliver anything else beyond this brief reunion… at least anytime real soon.
Last year Gibbard told Spinner magazine, "I really enjoyed doing that record (Give Up) with Jimmy." But then clarified, "I find that making music in computers involves a lot of mouse-time... I don't have an aesthetic for that. Keeping up on new software technology… I'm not particularly interested in that."
The Give Up reissue will be available April 9th… about the same time The Postal Service will be performing twice at the Coachella Music Festival here in Southern California.
