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Death Cab For Cutie - Little Wanderer

Bittersweet and heartbroken like an indulgent post-breakup bubble bath

Death Cab For Cutie - Little Wanderer

Death Cab For Cutie have forged out a formidable reputation for their approach to lyrical benevolence, and ‘Little Wanderer’ ticks all of those emo-tinged boxes perfectly. Telling the tale of long distance relationship and all of the woes and heartache that comes with it, there’s also an underlying tone of optimism, too; like an anger-fuelled autumn walk or an indulgent post-breakup bubble bath. With Ben Gibbard’s ever-influential musing guitar tones and captivating vocal hooks leading the way, this track oozes familiarity to older Death Cabbers, while simultaneously providing an open arm approach to newer fans.

The band’s forthcoming release ‘Kintsugi’ hones in on heavily melodic guitar lines and smooth as silk harmonic tendencies. Although it’s their first release without songwriter-guitarist Chris Walla, ‘Kintsugi’ - out on 31st March - still wholly sounds like a Death Cab For Cutie album.

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