You Can Play These Songs With Chords - Death Cab for Cutie
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65 out of 100

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7.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

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  • Summary: This collection of B-sides, alternate versions and rarities contains 18 tracks, including an early cover of the Smiths' "This Charming Man."

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. PopMatters
    70
    There's enough previously unreleased material here to make it a good bet even for those lucky slobs who've managed to get their paws on one of those Sub Pop Singles Club 7-inches.
  2. Billboard
    70
    An enchanting introduction to a talented band's equally solid beginnings.
  3. Delusions of Adequacy
    70
    Takes us on a tour of how things got started and where they could be going.
  4. Rolling Stone
    60
    Most of Chords will appeal only to Death Cab for Cutie devotees.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
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  1. Jon
    10
    Most bands don't have an album that shows a totally different side of them. This album is really good to drive to and especially to get drunk or high to. I recommend it to everyone.… Expand
  2. moonman1994
    6
    It's not that is a bad album it's just that it doesn't really sound like Death Cab for Cutie. Which is really interesting because there are some songs that all though different are good but if you're a die-hard Death Cab fan be ready to when you first hear this album to ask yourself if this is the same Death Cab for Cutie you've been listening to. Overall I enjoyed this album. It's good just not great and it's very different for sure!… Expand

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