Artist Lounge: The Postal Service
enlarge
The Postal Service Albums
View Albums >The Postal Service Biography
Source: Wikipedia
The Postal Service is an electronic indie pop band featuring singer Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie and producer Jimmy Tamborello of Dntel, Headset and Figurine. Several songs on their first LP, Give Up, feature guest vocals from Jenny Lewis, solo artist and the lead singer of Rilo Kiley, a band which was once on the same label as Death Cab (Barsuk Records) and vocals from Jen Wood, an indie rock musician. Chris Walla produced the album and played the guitar and piano on several tracks.
The Postal Service Links
-
hypem.com
Search blogs for The Postal Service songs
-
www.postalservicemusic.net
Postal Service's official website
-
www.subpop.com
Sub Pop Records for Postal Service
-
mog.com
Ben Gibbard's personal blog and music collection at MOG.com
-
www.timmcmahan.com
Lazy-i Interview: April 2003
-
www.eliteproductionswi.com
Side-by-side comparison of Apple's Intel-iMac ad and Postal Service's "Such Great Heights" video
Moggers' favorites by The Postal Service
Subscribe to feed
-
-
Posted by:
I heard from one of my friends that The Postal Service is working on a new album and it should be out in the near future. He didn't know much else. Anyone have the answers to fill in the blanks. (I don't like going off of what my friend said)... MORE
-
-
-
Posted by:
2008 - reborn
(8)
3these last few days ive been rediscovering some of my favorite bands/musicians. i dont know why, but ive been listening to them like its the first time ive ever heard them before. and im falling in love all over again. its great. it must be because ive been introduced to so much new music this year (thanks to you) that ive become distant to some of my favorite ear candy. people that know me, know that my favorite type of music is the kind that inspires me. those musics: ... MORE
-
-
-
Posted by:
The link below is for a video recording of The Postal Sevice playing on KCRW 's "Morning Becomes Eclectic". http://indieanthems.com/postal-service-video/ (Choose the "Live in the KCRW Studio!" link, and make sure you have RealPlayer installed.) And here is where you can download the entire set (plus two versions of "Brand New Colony" not on the video): http://www.zshare.net/download/4253092a3e516d/ Hope you all enjoy it. Let me know if the links ar... MORE
-
-
-
Posted by:
I heart music! (Honestly though I wonder how many people have titled their first post on MOG "First Post"?) Other than that there isn't a whole lot to say right now. Life is good. Winter break is here. I finally have time to work on my own music (go to virb.com/raintheory to have yourselves a listen). It is snowing! Caleb... MORE
-
-
-
Posted by:
Boy, oh boy...have I been busy. Today ends Open Enrollment for health insurance and benefits (that sounds so exciting, doesn't it?), and I am absolutely wacked. I have been checking posts when I can, but mostly I have got my head down and getting things done. I just wanted to post a wee something to take my mind off of the number crunching and all that attention to detail and endless hours of patience which is required of me during this period. I am, by nature, no... MORE
-
-
-
Posted by:
I just finished watching this horribly depressing drama, Imaginary Heroes (2004) and realized that the only ones who could be considered abnormal are those who are least aware that life is nothing more than tragic.
-
-
-
Posted by:
Well, I quit my job and I'm feeling confused and strange. I have been there for 2 1/2 years and it was my dream job but I made the decision it was not taking me to the places I wanted to go so I had to leave.
Sad moment in my life....
Hopefully my new job will take me to the great heights I need.... MORE
-
-
-
Posted by:
Against All Odds
(15)
1I can't say much besides that the Postal Service always does a wonderful job with covering songs. Watch the comparisons. Phil Collins
The Postal Service
-
-
-
Posted by:
-
-
-
Posted by:
One of my favorite songs of all time has to be Brand New Colony. It's just spectacular. The imagery and the clever writing and catchy yet "smooth" tune, coupled with the great electronic music, really make this song a masterpiece. I think that it is often overshadowed by "Such Great Heights", and, while I love that song, I must confess that I enjoy this one more. First, it opens with a distinct series of notes. If the Mario Theme is genius because you only have to sing t... MORE
-
-
-
Posted by:
The first post of two celebrating being happy about a relationship. =D
This song is called "Be Still My Heart" and I think it's incredibly overlooked. It appeared on the We Will Become Silhouettes EP by The Postal Service. I would go on and talk about all the lyrics and how they really are just... wow, but I don't want to spoil it for you. So give it a listen and see what you think.... MORE
-
-
Sunday's Are For .......
8
Sleeping In
Sleepy Sunday, The Sunday Sleep, ah it's all the same. An excuse to glorify the right to do nothing but rest your peeps.
Last week I had the strangest dream
Where everything was exactly how it seemed
Where there was never any mystery of who shot John F. Kennedy
It was just a man with something to prove
Slightly bored and severely confused
He steadied his rifle with his target in the center
And became famous on that day in November Don't wake me... MORE
-
-
Posted by:
The Postal Service gives "such great heights" such a different feel than Iron and Wine does.
It's originally by Iron and Wine. the lyrics are quite sad, which is the tone that Iron and Wine sings it in. But The Postal Service is known for its upbeat tempos, no one can stop ben gibbard and jimmy tamborello from making their amazing beats. Sad, slow songs that come their way won't phase them at all, give it to the postal service and VWALA ! a whole new feel. i was watching ... MORE
-
-
-
Posted by:
This song just makes me so happy every time I listen to it. I don't know if it's the little eletronic beats or the lyrics. Something about it though puts a smile on my face. Not like a McDonalds way though.
Lyrics
I am thinking it's a sign that the freckles
In our eyes are mirror images and when
We kiss they're perfectly aligned
And I have to speculate that God himself
Did make us into corresponding shapes like
Puzzle pieces from the clay
And true, it may seem li... MORE
-
-
-
Posted by:
but this one is different! whaa? no ben? its a remix of Nina Simone's "little girl blue." so more of jimmy's shizznit instead. also i heard the next album is goin to be split vocally between ben, jimmy, and jenny lewis, whom did a bunch of background vocals on give up. so its gonna be interesting. and heres a video of all three of them, hard at work. dehydrators, fruit leather, and jimmy looking like the kooky uncle. ABSOLUTLY WHIZ -BANG!... MORE
-
