Are Death Cab For Cutie Selling Out?

Question by Guardian Mitchell: Are Death Cab For Cutie Selling Out?
mean, they’re music has been steadily changing as usual, honestly, listen to their entire discography in order, there is like almost no defining moment when they just instantly change styles between record, with exception to between The Forbidden Love EP and The Photo Album, there’s some difference instantly noted, but at that time they were still at Barsuk.

Personally I don’t think they’re sellouts, they’re not in it for the money, they need the promotion, they’re good artists. But at times (especially Plans) it seems that Atlantic is affecting some decisions made, because let’s be honest, Plans is their most emo album, but then again, Narrow Stairs did kind of recover from that phase which attracted emos.

Anyway, now with The Open Door EP and Meet Me On The Equinox, hardcore indies are starting to cry “Sellout!” “Sellout!” and I’ve got to admit, those yells are sounding quite convincing when you note the poor quality of MMOTE compared to their other songs. The Open Door EP though, I have absolutely no problem with, I mean, yes, it is different from their usual style (Songs like Little Bribes especially), BUT its not the kind of music you’d expect a record company to allow for some money, so maybe Gibbard still is in full control here.

Opinions?
P.S. Reposted to this section. ‘I’ is also meant to be at the beginning.
You’ve got to be kidding, We have the facts and Photo album was almost entirely album filler songs, only a few songs stood out from both albums.

I definately agree on Transatlanticism and something about airplanes though, Transatlanticism is my most favourite album period.

Plans and Narrow Stairs aren’t that bad either, with exception to the appeal to elmo culture (I will follow you into the dark etc.)
I agree MMOTE is their absolute sellout single, but other than that, they seem to be doing what they want and I am enjoying it. Sadly though, I’m going to be annoyingly criticised by indie psychopaths that will assume because I like newer Death Cab songs, I know nothing about their 90’s period and early 00’s, which isn’t the case.

Best answer:

Answer by Superdog
Of course…they sold out the second they signed a record deal.

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