Just over a decade after the release of their critically acclaimed album Transatlanticism, Death Cab For Cutie are set to release their latest effort entitled Kintsugi and one of the lead singles “No Room In Frame” takes me back. In what is perhaps the closest track to anything from that 2003 album, the band show maturity, the same hot talent they’ve always had and a fierce understanding of pop hooks and the genre.
The wispy tones and down-tempo beat keep the focus on the lyrics, building it up for a chunky chorus that is best listened to in the dark. There’s a sly tinge of Jimmy Eat World in there too, perhaps in the bridge it’s most evident. Nevertheless, it’s the most classic soundtrack-to-my-teens track I’ve heard in just about a decade and you should all check it out.
Kintsugi is set to be released smack bang on the end of the month, March 31st. “No Room In Frame” is available now on iTunes and Spotify.