Death Cab for Cutie (and The Antlers)...Finally!!

Finally, Death Cab for Cutie came back to Portland, after needing to reschedule their original date at the beginning of May. And, the wait was worth it. They played a great mix of oldies and good new ones (from their latest album, which is a great break-up album, by the way). I've seen them multiple times over the years, beginning with a couple of basement shows at the Middle East with my sister, back when they were just starting out (perfecting their emo sound). Then, I saw them open for Pearl Jam at the once-named FleetCenter (and the crowd was awful for them, very unappreciative). This time around, as the headliners, they blasted through their songs, but took their time to slow down when necessary. I got to hear two of my favorites (What Sarah Said and the closer, Transatlanticism) and everything else in between sounded great. Ben Gibbard played "I Will Follow You into the Dark" solo, acoustically, and I couldn't help but think of my first girlfriend during the song because we shared that as one of "our" songs (along with Snow Patrol's "Chasing Cars"). In fact, Death Cab for Cutie was one of "our" bands, I suppose and it's interesting how we connect bands and songs to past (and present) loves. Hopefully they don't ruin them for us, though.

And The Antlers opened for them, setting the mood perfectly, with their slow and loud-crescendo bursting songs. I've loved them ever since I heard "Hospice" and they've seemed to get better with each new record. I can't find their setlist, but check out these videos and try to not be impressed.


Death Cab for Cutie's Portland setlist:
  1. No Room in Frame 
  2. Crooked Teeth 
  3. Photobooth 
  4. Black Sun 
  5. The New Year 
  6. The Ghosts of Beverly Drive 
  7. Grapevine Fires 
  8. Company Calls 
  9. President of What? 
  10. Little Wanderer 
  11. You've Haunted Me All My Life 
  12. What Sarah Said 
  13. I Will Follow You Into The Dark 
  14. I Will Possess Your Heart 
  15. El Dorado 
  16. Cath... 
  17. You Are a Tourist 
  18. Doors Unlocked and Open 
  19. Soul Meets Body 
  20. Bixby Canyon Bridge 
  21. Encore:
  22. Passenger Seat 
  23. A Movie Script Ending 
  24. Marching Bands of Manhattan 
  25. Transatlanticism 

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