The Open Door EP
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| EP by Death Cab for Cutie | ||||
| Released | March 31, 2009 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock |
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| Label | Atlantic Barsuk |
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| Producer | Chris Walla | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| Robert Christgau | A−[2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
The Open Door EP is an extended play by Washington band Death Cab for Cutie, comprising songs recorded during the Narrow Stairs sessions, and a demo version of the track "Talking Bird" from the album.[4]
Regarding the release, Ben Gibbard states that the songs:
were all written with the songs from Narrow Stairs during, I guess, what would be the end of 2006 into 2007, as we were moving towards recording the album. All these songs, with the exception of "Little Bribes," were recorded during the sessions for Narrow Stairs.[5]
The album was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 52nd Grammy Awards.[6]
[edit] Track listing
All songs written by Ben Gibbard except where noted.
- "Little Bribes" – 2:46
- "A Diamond and a Tether" – 3:58
- "My Mirror Speaks" (Gibbard/Nick Harmer) – 3:30
- "I Was Once a Loyal Lover" – 3:23
- "Talking Bird" (Demo) – 3:19
- iTunes Store bonus tracks
- "Grapevine Fires" (Music Video)
[edit] Release history
The EP was initially released digitally on March 31, 2009, followed by a physical CD release on April 7, 2009 at live performances and a retail release on April 14, 2009.[7] It has peaked at #30 on the Billboard 200.
[edit] References
- ^ "Allmusic review". http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1539729.
- ^ "Robert Christau review". http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_album.php?id=14836.
- ^ "Rolling Stone review". http://www.rollingstone.com/music/reviews/album/7910/38758.
- ^ "Death Cab Opens the Door". Noise Press. Retrieved on 2009-03-23
- ^ Hilleary, Mike. "Death Cab for Cutie Interview | Under The Radar". Undertheradarmag.com. http://www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/death_cab_for_cutie1/. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- ^ Grammy Nominations list
- ^ Local Time 07:48:45 Weather and time is for Seattle, WA.. "Death Cab for Cutie :: News :: 'The Open Door EP'". Oldsite.deathcabforcutie.com. http://oldsite.deathcabforcutie.com/news/313/the_open_door_ep. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
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