The Open Door [EP]
by Death Cab for Cutie
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Apr 14, 2009
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. The A.V. Club
    83
    None of these songs would’ve found a great home on Narrow Stairs, but taken together, they make a worthy addition to a solid catalog.
  2. Paste Magazine
    81
    As the title suggests, The Open Door is full of fresh air, wide spaces and rollicking melodies--a welcome change from the tangled Big Sur woods and claustrophobia of "Narrow Stairs."
  3. AllMusic
    70
    Such tunes may not have suited the bittersweet beauty of Stairs, but they're quite good in their own right, making The Open Door EP something more than a fans-only release.
  5. No Ripcord
    70
    The EP highlight comes with 'My Mirror Speaks' recalling the band’s dynamic work from "Plans."
  6. NOW Magazine
    60
    Unless you’re a desperate DCFC fan in need of satiation, The Open Door isn’t worth the purchase.

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User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. moonman1994
    Dec 15, 2012
    9
    Simply amazing for an EP. Little Bribes and "My Mirror Speaks" are both amazing songs. Worth the money for sure and it's an EP that prettySimply amazing for an EP. Little Bribes and "My Mirror Speaks" are both amazing songs. Worth the money for sure and it's an EP that pretty much anyone can enjoy.… Full Review »
  2. purifycolor
    Apr 22, 2011
    8
    A good decent solid decent EP that anyone can enjoy, death cab fan or not. The first four tracks are all solid, and each has meaning that canA good decent solid decent EP that anyone can enjoy, death cab fan or not. The first four tracks are all solid, and each has meaning that can be quite relatable and then a demo of talking bird, which is a great song. Definitely worth my 5 dollars.… Full Review »
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