[rtw2101]

agreed about the marketing. i follow a lot of indie blogs so i had heard about the new record, but very little considering it's death cab. they tend to come up in the mainstream a decent amount as well, but i haven't seen anything.

re: walla's departure, i think they'll be ok without him. gibbard is unique and the leader but to me, the saving grace of this band will always be jason mcgerr. he's one of the great drummers and creative forces in this genre today.

[Jgrubb]

Absolutely agree. Like the drummer for My Morning Jacket, he totally makes the band for me. The earlier stuff is good, but to put grooves that creative behind already good songs is the sauce...

[rtw2101]

for sure, pat hallahan rocks. jim james is one of the great frontmen, though. not sure what they'd be without him. we have similar tastes!