Postal Service Give Up Rock Music CD Review
The exceptionally talented Rock group Postal Service have released their CD entitled Give Up. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Postal Service fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Give Up their artistic excellence is on full display as they have once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be their best work to date.
I wish it weren’t the case but, it’s not everyday that I get a CD for review that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Give Up. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.
One of the refreshingly nice things about this CD is the way all of the participating artists seem to be really enjoying themselves. Combine that with the overall presentation and you’ve got one of Postal Service most impressive releases ever.
Overall Give Up is outstanding from beginning to end. One of those CDs that after a few listens the songs are just etched into your memory. A must have for the Rock fan. Really spectacular from beginning to end.
While the entire CD is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 2 – Such Great Heights, track 7 – We Will Become Silhouettes, and track 10 – Natural Anthem.
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – The District Sleeps Alone Tonight. Great track!
Give Up Release Notes:
Postal Service originally released Give Up on February 18, 2003 on the Sub Pop Records label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. The District Sleeps Alone Tonight 2. Such Great Heights 3. Sleeping In 4. Nothing Better 5. Recycled Air 6. Clark Gable 7. We Will Become Silhouettes 8. This Place Is A Prison 9. Brand New Colony 10. Natural Anthem
The Postal Service: Ben Gibbard (guitar, electric piano, keyboards, drums); Jimmy Tamborello (programming). Additional personnel: Jen Wood (vocals); Chris Walls (piano); Jenny Lewis (background vocals).
