You Can Play these Songs with Chords
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You Can Play These Songs with Chords is an early demo from the rock
band Death Cab for Cutie
, which at the time consisted entirely of founder Ben Gibbard
. This demo was originally released on cassette
, and it proved so popular, Gibbard decided to recruit other members to make a full band, which would go on to record Something About Airplanes
, the band's debut studio album.
You Can Play These Songs with Chords was expanded with ten more songs and re-released on October 22, 2002, through Barsuk Records
on the heels of the success of The Photo Album
.
Compact Disc bonus tracks
All songs written by Benjamin Gibbard, Nick Harmer
and Christopher Walla except as otherwise noted.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Ben Gibbard , Chris Walla , Nick Harmer and Jason McGerr ....
, which at the time consisted entirely of founder Ben Gibbard
Ben Gibbard
Benjamin "Ben" Gibbard is an American musician known as a member of several successful indie rock bands. He is the lead singer of Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service, and is also known for his project ¡All-Time Quarterback! and his first band, Pinwheel.-Personal life and career:Gibbard was...
. This demo was originally released on cassette
Compact Cassette
The Compact Cassette, often referred to as audio cassette, cassette tape, cassette, or simply tape, is a magnetic tape sound recording format. It was designed originally for dictation, but improvements in fidelity led the Compact Cassette to supplant the Stereo 8-track cartridge and reel-to-reel...
, and it proved so popular, Gibbard decided to recruit other members to make a full band, which would go on to record Something About Airplanes
Something about Airplanes
Something About Airplanes is the debut studio album by indie rock band Death Cab for Cutie, released August 18, 1998 on Barsuk Records. A remastered anniversary version of the album was released on November 25, 2008....
, the band's debut studio album.
You Can Play These Songs with Chords was expanded with ten more songs and re-released on October 22, 2002, through Barsuk Records
Barsuk Records
Barsuk Records is an independent record label based in Seattle, Washington, started and still managed by the members of the band This Busy Monster, Christopher Possanza and Josh Rosenfeld, who created the label in 1994 to release their band's material. Its logo is a drawing of a dog holding a...
on the heels of the success of The Photo Album
The Photo Album
The Photo Album is the third studio album by indie rock band Death Cab for Cutie, released on October 9, 2001.-Track listing:All songs written by Ben Gibbard except where noted.#"Steadier Footing" – 1:47#"A Movie Script Ending" – 4:19...
.
Track listing
All songs written by Benjamin Gibbard.- "President of What?" – 4:06
- "Champagne from a Paper Cup" – 2:34
- "Pictures in an Exhibition" – 4:02
- "Hindsight" – 3:47
- "That's Incentive" – 2:13
- "Amputations" – 4:03
- "Two Cars" – 3:31
- "Line of Best Fit" – 5:49
Compact Disc bonus tracks
All songs written by Benjamin Gibbard, Nick Harmer
Nick Harmer
Nicholas Harmer is the bass guitarist for the group Death Cab for Cutie.-Personal life:Harmer was born in Landstuhl, Germany. He attended Governor John R. Rogers High School in Puyallup, Washington, and was President of his senior class...
and Christopher Walla except as otherwise noted.
- "This Charming ManThis Charming Man"This Charming Man" is a song by the English band The Smiths, written by guitarist Johnny Marr and singer/lyricist Morrissey. It was released as the group's second single in October 1983 on the independent record label Rough Trade...
" (The SmithsThe SmithsThe Smiths were an English alternative rock band, formed in Manchester in 1982. Based on the song writing partnership of Morrissey and Johnny Marr , the band also included Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce...
Cover) – 2:14 - "TV Trays" – 4:02
- "New Candles" – 3:02
- "Tomorrow" – 2:17
- "Flustered/Hey Tomcat!" – 2:56
- "State Street Residential" – 5:51
- "Wait" (Secret Stars Cover) – 3:34
- "Prove My HypothesesProve My Hypotheses"Prove My Hypotheses" is a single by the indie rock band Death Cab for Cutie. It was released as a 7" in September 1999 on Sonic Boom Records. There are at least 2 different pressings known: one clear and one black. The B-side to "Prove My Hypotheses" is "Wait", which is a cover of a Secret Stars...
" – 4:11 - "Song for Kelly Huckaby" (Facts Version) – 3:51
- "Army Corps of Architects" – 4:43
Personnel
- Ben GibbardBen GibbardBenjamin "Ben" Gibbard is an American musician known as a member of several successful indie rock bands. He is the lead singer of Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service, and is also known for his project ¡All-Time Quarterback! and his first band, Pinwheel.-Personal life and career:Gibbard was...
– vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... - Nathan GoodNathan GoodNathan Good is the first and former drummer of Death Cab for Cutie. He performed all percussion for their album Something About Airplanes...
– drums, tambourineTambourineThe tambourine or marine is a musical instrument of the percussion family consisting of a frame, often of wood or plastic, with pairs of small metal jingles, called "zils". Classically the term tambourine denotes an instrument with a drumhead, though some variants may not have a head at all.... - Nick HarmerNick HarmerNicholas Harmer is the bass guitarist for the group Death Cab for Cutie.-Personal life:Harmer was born in Landstuhl, Germany. He attended Governor John R. Rogers High School in Puyallup, Washington, and was President of his senior class...
– bass guitar - Christopher Walla – guitar, vocals "New Candles"