scottheisel Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 From the inbox: In celebration of the classic 2003 album’s 10th birthday, Barsuk Records is excited to announce that Death Cab for Cutie’s Transatlanticism will be made available on vinyl after several years out of print. Both the vinyl reissue and a digital-only Transatlanticism – Tenth Anniversary Edition are set for October 29, 2013 release. The digital Anniversary Edition – and the album MP3 download included with the vinyl – will both include the original demos for each of the album’s 11 songs, none of which has ever been released before. They are an intimate peek into the landmark album’s genesis, and many are drastically different from the beloved final studio versions. Interested listeners can get the demos in four ways. In addition to their availability as part of the vinyl MP3 download and the Tenth Anniversary Edition, the demos will also be released as a separate low-priced digital release titled Transatlanticism Demos for fans who already own the original album. Additionally, the demos will be added as a special bonus to the download codes included in the Barsuk Years vinyl box set released earlier this year by Artist in Residence. You can listen to “Lightness (Demo)” now: Listen | Share | Post Death Cab for Cutie “Lightness (Demo)” from Transatlanticism 10th Anniversary Edition [out October 29th on Barsuk Records] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYm4Esj-VFQ http://soundcloud.com/barsuk-records/death-cab-for-cutie-lightness/ The band will be performing Transatlanticism in its entirety at Bumbershoot 2013. The KeyArena headlining performance on Sunday, September 1 will cap a day at the long-standing Seattle arts festival that will also feature performances by Barsuk Records artists Ra Ra Riot, Mates of State, David Bazan, and Ramona Falls, and a special “15 Years of Barsuk Records” panel discussion as part of the festival’s Words & Ideas programming. Transatlanticism Tenth Anniversary Edition 1. The New Year 2. Lightness 3. Title and Registration 4. Expo '86 5. The Sound of Settling 6. Tiny Vessels 7. Transatlanticism 8. Passenger Seat 9. Death of An Interior Decorator 10. We Looked Like Giants 11. A Lack of Color BONUS MATERIALS (also included in the vinyl LP MP3 download, and as the stand-alone digital release Transatlanticism Demos): 12. The New Year (Demo) 13. Lightness (Demo) 14. Title and Registration (Demo) 15. Expo '86 (Demo) 16. The Sound of Settling (Demo) 17. Tiny Vessels (Demo) 18. Transatlanticism (Demo) 19. Passenger Seat (Demo) 20. Death of An Interior Decorator (Demo) 21. We Looked Like Giants (Demo) 22. A Lack of Color (Demo) You can pre-order the vinyl reissue at barsuk.com now: http://www.barsuk.com/shop/bark032lp10 Transatlanticism is Death Cab for Cutie’s fourth studio album, hailed upon its original release as a major work, blending subtle songwriting, amazing production, boundless creativity, and thoughtful rock. It remains a touchstone for a generation of listeners. Since its release it has appeared on numerous “Best of Lists” including NPR’s “The Decade's 50 Most Important Recordings”, Rolling Stone’s “100 Best Albums of the 2000s”, Paste’s “Top 50 Albums of the Decade” and remains one of the best-selling albums in indie rock history, having sold nearly 700,000 copies in the US alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottheisel Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 Also, $28? C'mon, man. Holding off for a cheaper pre-order through a third party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eight1echo Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Wonder if it's going to be 45rpm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futures Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 mp3s are free for those who bought the barsuk years boxset! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emo Revival Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Will be buying eventually but not for $28 Ill wait til a local store or amazon has it cheaper dreamwolf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xthricex Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I smell cash grab, yikes. Why else are you selling a Double LP for $28 plus shipping. Hope I can grab it at a store locally cheaper. Any word on pressing numbers? would imagine this could go quickly if not a large repress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fooood Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Glad this is being repressed but for 28 ughhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpherson123 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I'm glad people are still resisting $28 for a 2xLP. Seriously. I figured everyone was cool with the $30 single LP for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmoVeganBoy Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Honestly, $28 for a 180g 2xLP with a 12 page full-color booklet doesn't sound that bad. If labels are able to sell single non-180g LPs with a single page insert for $15, which I think is pretty reasonable, then I don't see how $28 for this package is that absurd. I ordered because I wanted Pedro The Lion's Control and It's Hard To Find A Friend and was pleasantly surprised to see that Barsuk offers free priority shipping for orders over $40. Anyway, I'm just stoked to finally get my hands on this for less than 40-50 bucks. Daniel Dopp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xspinzx Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I'm so excited, I get to see them this Saturday and they are playing Transatlanticism front to back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpherson123 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I didn't notice the booklet in the description so given that, you're getting something more out of it which is great but I still don't think its worth $28. Converge's Jane Doe has an 11" full color 10 or so page booklet and while its not 180 gram, its still $8 cheaper if you're buying it from the right place. I've even seen them go for $15 at shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attackconquer Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 couple months ago, i bought Transatlanticism off amazon.co.uk for roughly ~$26+shipping then this happens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpherson123 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 If the copy you scored was an original press, you're probably better off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadDonut Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Sweet! I'm sure the pressing numbers are huge and you will be able to wait for that 3rd party Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agaetisbyrjun Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Sweet! I'm sure the pressing numbers are huge and you will be able to wait for that 3rd party Yeah if it wasnt mentioned as limited in the press release I'd imagine this will be a rather large press Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Questhate Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 In for one. I don't find the price that outrageous. *shrugs* David The Gnome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somethingvinyl Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Okay, two things: WHY ISN'T THEIR A REPRESS FOR THE PHOTO ALBUM AND WE HAVE THE FACTS???????I know this is a great album but you can still find it secondhand.Also, when I bought this in 2005, I thought the $18+ tax I paid for it retail was outrageous! twentytwo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbbrew22 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Almost picked this up recently for almost twice the price, glad I held off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smailtronic Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Also, $28? C'mon, man. Holding off for a cheaper pre-order through a third party. Seriously. I like the album, but I don't $30 like the album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seamoney Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Dumb. The album is ten years old and has sold 700,000 copies. Why do they want us to pay a premium for the same deal as the original press after those facts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throwgncpr Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 ugg, demo tracks as MP3 only? $28 is pretty steep for this, IMO. My favorite album of theirs, but I'll probably hold off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinylfilmaholic Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I'll stick to my German pressing....for now at least. I hope this means that maybe there'll be represses for the rest of their early catalog, outside of that box set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chutterhanban Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I'll stick to my German pressing....for now at least. I hope this means that maybe there'll be represses for the rest of their early catalog, outside of that box set! yeah, i'm with you. those demos do sound enticing though. but things like that always end up being something I just want but never use/listen to. vinylfilmaholic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewberinger Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 bought the US Sonic Boom press a few months ago - wish these demos were being put on vinyl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildstar Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Okay, two things: WHY ISN'T THEIR A REPRESS FOR THE PHOTO ALBUM AND WE HAVE THE FACTS??????? I know this is a great album but you can still find it secondhand. Also, when I bought this in 2005, I thought the $18+ tax I paid for it retail was outrageous! Seriously. These are the ones I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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