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Product Details

  • Audio CD (July 8, 2003)
  • Original Release Date: July 8, 2003
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Single
  • Label: Sub Pop
  • ASIN: B00009V7RG
  • Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #95,720 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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The Postal Service is Jimmy Tamborello (Dntel), Ben Gibbard (Death Cab For Cutie) and Jenny Lewis (Rilo Kiley). This is their second single from their critically acclaimed 2003 debut, Give Up on Sub Pop. The title track is backed with three non-LP tracks, 'The District Sleeps Alone Tonight' (DJ Downfall Persistent Beat Mix), 'Such Great Heights' (John Tejada Remix) & 'Suddenly Everything Has Changed' (Flaming Lips cover).
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4.0 out of 5 stars Solid single, September 18, 2003
The Postal Service offers a new single from their album "Give Up," and it's worth every penny. While one of the remixes fails to live up to the original, the cover and other two songs are solid, enjoyable, and thoroughly pleasant to listen to.

"District Sleeps Tonight" is a pleasant, slightly melancholy song, ("You seem so out of context/ in this gaudy apartment complex") and the DJ Downfall Remix of that same song is a faster, poppier, longer, more danceable version, and unfortunately a little less engaging. The John Tejada Remix of "Such Great Heights" is pleasant and upbeat remix; the single is rounded off by a quirky percussion-led cover of the Flaming Lips' "Suddenly Everything Has Changed."

It's a pleasant weaving of rock, pop, electronica and what-have-you, with sweet lyrics and good music, like a bright-eyed cousin of Radiohead. Energetic and fun (with a bonus for Lips fans like myself), a good buy if you have four bucks on you.

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A good cd single, they are in the right direction., July 11, 2003
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If u like the Postal Service, this single is a must! The remixes are very unique, and they arent the usual cliche type of remix u would find on someone's single. This band has a unique feel to their music, and I hope they are around a long time.

The cover of the flaming lips song, "Suddenly everything has changed" is another gem to add to your collection.

This single is highly reccomended, and I also think their last single "Such Great Heights" was simply beautiful.

keep it goin:)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent change of Pace for Death Cab For Cutie lead singer, May 12, 2007
I love the melodies in this excellent CD. Anyone who likes DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE and techno will enjoy The Postal Service
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4.0 out of 5 stars Out of the 3, my least favorite...
I have loved the Postal Service since the first day I heard them. As for this single of their's, probably my least favorite. Read more
Published on December 22, 2006 by R. C. Hagy

4.0 out of 5 stars I came for the extra song, stayed for the remix
When you buy a single of a song you already own on the actual cd, it's usually because there is an unreleased song on there, or something special. Read more
Published on March 20, 2006 by A. C. Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars really loving this single
Like the original song (which, at first, was a Give Up track I tended to skip past), the dj downfall remix grows on you. Read more
Published on January 17, 2004 by sttacey2001

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