We like Ben Gibbard. It’s safe to say he’s really talented and he has a unique voice with interesting lyrics to match. So, cutting straight to the point, we really like his Home EP Vol. 5. However, we consistently ignored the Andrew Kenny half of the record because we just weren’t feeling it. Sometimes you just want half a sandwich. Of course, they don’t usually make sandwiches that are half one type and half another and people are not sandwiches. Oh well. So, here are the four tracks from the release. Definitely favoring “You Remind Me of Home,” the most here, although the rest are good too.
“You Remind Me of Home:”
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“Carolina:”
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“Farmer Chords:”
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“Choir Vandals:”
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And here are our favorites from The John Byrd EP. One thing that’s interesting about this recording is the fact that Gibbard was losing his voice a little because Death Cab tours like maniacs and they had played a ton of shows before this one. However, it’s almost better–in a way–to hear his voice when he’s losing it a little (no sarcasm intended). The comments he makes in between tracks are funny too.
“We Laugh Indoors:”
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“Why You’d Want To Live Here:”
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“Lightness:”
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“We Looked Like Giants:”
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“Photobooth:”
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“405:”
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“Blacking Out The Friction / Brand New Love:”
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And what good would we be if we didn’t have a a few rarer Gibbard tracks? Here you go.
“Broken Yoke In Western Sky:”
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“(This Is) The Dream of Evan and Chan:” [Coincidentally, this was the first track recorded by The Postal Service, which led to the formation of the band.]
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“Against All Odds:”
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