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- Record Label: Barsuk
- Release Date: Oct 22, 2002
- Summary: This collection of B-sides, alternate versions and rarities contains 18 tracks, including an early cover of the Smiths' "This Charming Man."
- Record Label: Barsuk
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 8
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Mixed: 2 out of 8
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Negative: 0 out of 8
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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.
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Takes us on a tour of how things got started and where they could be going.
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Almost overflows with a heretofore unheard urgency and shows exactly the kind of energy their songs could -- and theoretically still can -- possess.
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While little here strays far from the sound Death Cab has been tweaking for the past five years, it still makes for an intriguing listen for even casual fans of the group, and has its share of genuinely stunning moments.
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Not really a must-have collection for anyone that doesn't have a Ben Gibbard shrine in the corner of their dorm room.
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Most of Chords will appeal only to Death Cab for Cutie devotees.
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As you might expect, the overall quality of the songs isn't quite up to the standard of the best Death Cab for Cutie albums, but it comes close enough to entertain fans who aren't die-hard completists.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 1 out of 2
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Mixed: 1 out of 2
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Negative: 0 out of 2
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JonDec 11, 2005
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Dec 15, 2012
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