Death Cab for Cutie

Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie performing in Düsseldorf, 2015
Death Cab for Cutie performing in Düsseldorf, 2015
Background information
OriginBellingham, Washington, U.S.
Genres
Years active1997–present
Labels
Spinoffs
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Members
Past members
Websitedeathcabforcutie.com

Death Cab for Cutie (commonly abbreviated to DCFC or Death Cab) is an American rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington, in 1997.[1] Death Cab for Cutie's music has been classified as indie rock, indie pop, and alternative rock. The band is currently composed of Ben Gibbard (vocals, guitar, piano), Nick Harmer (bass), Dave Depper (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), Zac Rae (keyboards, guitar), and Jason McGerr (drums).

The band was originally a solo project by Gibbard, who expanded the project into a complete group upon getting a record deal.[2] They released their debut album, Something About Airplanes, in 1998. The band's fourth album, 2003's Transatlanticism, broke into the mainstream both critically and commercially; its songs were featured in various TV series and films. The band's major label debut for Atlantic Records, 2005's Plans, went platinum. Founding guitarist Chris Walla left the band in 2014 after 17 years. The band's tenth and latest studio album, Asphalt Meadows, was released on September 16, 2022. Alongside their ten full-length studio albums, the band has released four EPs, two live EPs, one live album, and one demo album.

  1. ^ "Zooey Deschanel and Ben Gibbard Split". Ibtimes.com. November 2, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  2. ^ Mitchum, Rob (November 25, 2002). "You Can Play These Songs with Chords Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on March 22, 2008. Retrieved April 27, 2008.