Death Cab for Cutie #6

The Song that Best Describes Death Cab for Cutie

By Anne Marie Adams

After months of listening to Death Cab for Cutie's music I can definitely say that there are a handful of songs that represent the group extremely well.  Yet, since I have to pick just one, I am going to go with Soul Meets Body.  Soul Meets Body was originally released on August 29th, 2005 on their album titles Plans.  It was one of their top songs, and was no doubt extremely overplayed.  It appeared on an episode of the O.C.  I think it describes Death Cab for Cutie better than any of their other hit songs because it is more pop and mainstream than most of their music.  While many of their songs are depressing, slow, and don't repeat much, Soul Meets Body had more of that mainstream pop style to it- with more repetition and a faster beat.  The faster beat and more cheerful lyrics totally lighten the mood, unlike most Death Cab for Cutie songs.  Yet, at the same time, they remain deep and insightful, which is very impressive.

Here is a link to Soul Meets Body: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uizQVriWp8M

Works cited:

"Album Review: Death Cab For Cutie - 'Codes'" NME.COM. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2015.

"Death Cab for Cutie - Soul Meets Body (video)." YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2015.