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Transatlanticism

by Death Cab For Cutie
on Transatlanticism

Lyrics

The Atlantic was born today, and I'll tell you how
The clouds above opened up and let it out
I was standing on the surface of a perforated sphere
When the water filled every hole
full lyrics
The Atlantic was born today, and I'll tell you how
The clouds above opened up and let it out
I was standing on the surface of a perforated sphere
When the water filled every hole
full lyrics

Features of This Track

hard rock roots
a subtle use of vocal harmony
acoustic rhythm piano
repetitive melodic phrasing
mixed acoustic and electric instrumentation
mixed minor & major key tonality
a vocal-centric aesthetic
emphasis on instrumental arranging

These are just a few of the hundreds of attributes cataloged for this track by the Music Genome Project.

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Comments

my personal favorite from this album, it is, well, quite amazing.
if you like this song listen to first floor people by Barcelona.
Follow me if u like this band
Came to comment looks like I already did.
Damn this song is AMAZING!!
Can't stop thinking of my boyfriend who's away at college. He just went back tonight, and he's states away<3 missing him is heartbreakin g . If only he could hear this
Wow. How does he even think of these lyrics???!!! ! !
The transition from Transatlanti c i s m to Tiny Vessels is amazing
One of my favorite death cab songs. Tiny vessels, transatlanti c i s m , passenger seat is the best three song progression on any album. Ever.
pixieface616
BEAUTIFUL SONG!!!!! sounds amazing live! :)
Gets a wee bit repetitive, don't you think?

-Arvis
never gets old. ever.
wasnt this song in some movie? im thinking maybe beastly?
jfgrisham
great song! i love deathcab for cutie!!
hey Me from two months ago... I was just going to say the same thing, but you already did it. dang dude, you know future You so well.
AWESOME!
Love how this song builds and builds. brilliant.
I really like this song!! :)
The solo sounds EXACTLy like the intro for The Kooks "She Moves In Her Own Way"
lm6578
God I miss Six Feet Under :(
there are definitly echoes of Toto's Dune Soundtrack in here
dotkayk
holy ____. this is looooooooooo o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
hmmm
the lyrics are a little werid don't you think?
wow this is bad
*sigh!* empathy <3<3<3
I <3 this song hard.
akadia2147
The intro reminds me of the instrumental piece "Win One for the Reaper" from the LOST TV show soundtrack.

Great song!
Saw this in the Hollywood Bowl. The LA Philharmonic was backing them up and fireworks went off behind the stage with the building music. Great song.
emma703
sounds more like a Narrow Stairs cut than an indie song.
kazphotograp h e r
Good lyrics. Very good lyrics. very metaphorical .
one of my favorites...

"making islands where no islands should go...."

one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. love the gentle "build".

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