AFoR Advent, day 4: Death Cab For Cutie
Wow, who would have thought this little feature would have been so popular? Don’t know whether I should be crying about the fact these are getting way more hits than when I write about regular music.
Today we have a cover behind our virtual calender door. Apparently it’s a “classic” by Phil Spector, but as part of my musical illiteracy, I don’t actually know it. I really like this though, but then it’s Death Cab, and I like nearly everything they do. Even ‘Plans’. There, I said it. Anyway, it’s another somewhat downbeat Christmas ditty with Gibbard singing his little heart out to the girl who left him. Despite the sour content, it all sounds jolly enough though, thanks to a suitably elaborate drum and guitar arrangement and a piano at the forefront.
They’re singing deck the hall, but it’s not like Christmas at all
I remember when you were here, and all the fun we had last year.
MP3 Death Cab For Cutie – Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (expired)

The U2 version of this is the definitive version of this from my perspective. This one is nice also though. Thanks…