Twelve-inch single with B-side remix available exclusively through webstore
Eight-time Grammy Award-nominated rock band Death Cab for Cutie has shared new two-sided, 12-inch single, “An Arrow in the Wall” vinyl. With an original recording produced by John Congleton, the release also includes a remix by synth-pop band Chvches and visualizers courtesy of frequent collaborator Juliet Bryant (Justin Vernon, Japanese Breakfast, Laura Jane Grace).
“‘An Arrow In the Wall’ is about the warning signs all around us in the 21st century that society-at-large is in decay,” shares vocalist and guitarist Ben Gibbard. “The arrow lodged in the wall might have missed this time, but it would be naive to assume the next one won’t also. We have been good friends with Chvrches since touring together in 2019. They took our maudlin little dance track and turned it into a major key club banger.”
“An Arrow in the Wall” follows a series of exciting announcements from the band, who is gearing up to embark upon their highly-anticipated co-headline tour with The Postal Service this fall. The tour will bring together tens of thousands of fans to celebrate the 20th anniversary of two seminal albums – Death Cab for Cutie’s Transatlanticism and The Postal Service’s Give Up, both released back in 2003 with a total recording budget of just $20k between the two LP’s.
The historic run kicks off September 5th in Washington DC and includes two sold out nights at NYC’s Madison Square Garden, three shows at LA’s Hollywood Bowl and a recently-announced, already sold out Chicago date at The Salt Shed, presented by Jam & Riot Fest and following both bands’ headline sets at September’s Riot Fest. An extremely limited number of tickets for the third and final Hollywood Bowl show are still available. All other dates are entirely sold out.
Death Cab for Cutie is also celebrating Transatlanticism’s recent RIAA Platinum certification with a band-exclusive vinyl variant. The special 20th anniversary release includes a 12-page booklet and the demo versions of the album in the download card included and will be pressed on 2 LP forest green vinyl.
Later this month, Death Cab for Cutie will partner with their hometown MLB team, the Seattle Mariners, for Death Cabby for Cutie day on August 30th to celebrate the 20th birthday of Transatlanticism, as well as second baseman José “Cabby” Caballero’s 27th birthday.
Fans who purchase tickets here and attend the Mariners’ August 30 game vs. the Oakland Athletics will have a chance to snag a limited edition Death Cab for Cutie tee – based on the iconic design of the band’s second studio album, We Have the Facts and We’re Voting Yes. A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance.
The Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie have also launched a limited edition online poster series, to celebrate the upcoming tour. Through September 6th, the bands will reveal a new poster available for pre-order each Wednesday, designed by a favorite artist of theirs. They’ve recruited Kozyndan, who created the artwork for three of the original Postal Service singles, as well as Jesse Ledoux, Jose Garcia of Zoca Studio, Kii Arens, and Brijean for the project. Posters will be available in both The Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie webstores.
Death Cab for Cutie has already had a busy year, landing their eighth No. 1 at Triple A radio with the original studio version of “Pepper,” releasing stripped-down LP Asphalt Meadows (Acoustic) in March, and continuing to tour 2022’s Asphalt Meadows – their critically acclaimed 10th studio album – with sold out shows throughout the US and UK and Europe.
