The John Byrd EP

The John Byrd EP
EP by Death Cab for Cutie
Released	March 1, 2005 (2005-03-01)
Recorded	May 4–21, 2004
Genre	Indie rock
Length	37:13
Label	Barsuk
Death Cab for Cutie chronology
Studio X Sessions EP (2004) The John Byrd EP (2005) Plans (2005)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Drowned in Sound	(8/10) link
IGN	(8.3/10) link
Pitchfork Media	(6.5/10) link

The John Byrd EP by the band Death Cab for Cutie was recorded live during their spring 2004 North American tour. It is named after the sound engineer that worked with them during the tour. The album was the band's last release on the indie label Barsuk Records. It was only available in a limited number of record stores and through the record label's website.

Track listing

All songs written by Ben Gibbard except where noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Notes	Length
1.	"We Laugh Indoors"	Ben Gibbard, Christopher Walla, Nick Harmer	recorded at The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA on May 21, 2004	5:25
2.	"Why You'd Want to Live Here"		recorded at The Showbox, Seattle, WA on May 8, 2004	5:03
3.	"Lightness"		recorded at The Showbox, Seattle, WA on May 8, 2004	3:06
4.	"Photobooth"		recorded at The Showbox, Seattle, WA on May 8, 2004	4:16
5.	"We Looked Like Giants"	Gibbard, Walla, Harmer, Jason McGerr	recorded at The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA on May 4, 2004	9:18
6.	"405"		recorded at The Showbox, Seattle, WA on May 8, 2004	3:25
7.	"Blacking Out the Friction/Brand New Love"	Gibbard, Lou Barlow	recorded at The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA on May 21, 2004	7:20