BEN GIBBARD

'Benjamin Gibbard' (born August 11, 1976 in Bremerton, Washington) is an American musician who has formed several indie bands. He is most notable as the lead singer of Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service.

Personal life and career

Ben grew up in Seattle during the time of the grunge musical explosion during the early 1990s. His family eventually settled in Bellingham%2C_Washington. Growing up he was influenced by Stone Roses, The Pixies and Ultra Vivid Scene. He studied Engineering at Western Washington University.^[1]
Aside from forming Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service, another project of Gibbard's is All-Time Quarterback. He and his band Death Cab for Cutie are also known for their contributions to veganism and animal rights.^[2]
It has recently been announced that Gibbard will have a small role in a John Krasinski film entitled ''Brief Encounters With Hideous Men''. ^[3] Gibbard has finished a nationwide solo tour which also featured David Bazan of Pedro the Lion and Johnathan Rice. He currently resides in Seattle, Washington.

Collaborations

★ Appeared as a guest on Jimmy Tamborello's (his Postal Service collaborator) Dntel album entitled ''Life Is Full of Possibilities'', contributing vocals to the song "(This Is) The Dream of Evan and Chan."

★ Sang backing vocals on the song "This is the Thrilling Conversation You've Been Waiting For" for Harvey Danger's 2000 album King James Versions.

★ Played bass for Pedro the Lion on their 2001 tour.

★ Played drums on the song "Carparts" for The Long Winters' 2002 album, ''The Worst You Can Do Is Harm''.

★ Performed drums on label-mate's Kind of Like Spitting 2002 album, ''Bridges Worth Burning'', further contributing vocals to the album's untitled last track.

★ Released a split on March 30, 2004 EP with Andrew Kenny (of American Analog Set) in the Home Series on the Post-Parlo record label.

★ Contributed vocals for Styrofoam's 2004 album ''Nothing's Lost'' on the track "Couches in Alleys."

★ Contributed vocals to a song ("Handle With Care") on Rilo Kiley frontwoman Jenny Lewis's side project Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins's album, ''Rabbit Fur Coat''.

★ Is the original bassist for the Revolutionary Hydra, a band that also included Death Cab for Cutie bandmate Chris Walla.

Discography

Death Cab for Cutie studio albums

★ 1997 ''You Can Play These Songs with Chords''

★ 1998 ''Something About Airplanes''

★ 1999 ''What You Believe Without Reason (fan club only)''

★ 2000 ''We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes''

★ 2001 ''The Photo Album''

★ 2002 ''You Can Play These Songs with Chords'' [expanded]

★ 2003 ''Transatlanticism''

★ 2005 ''Plans''

Death Cab for Cutie EPs

★ 2000 ''The Forbidden Love E.P.''

★ 2002 ''The Stability E.P.''

★ 2004 ''Studio X Sessions E.P.''

★ 2005 ''The John Byrd E.P.''

★ 2006 ''Crooked Teeth E.P.''

Death Cab for Cutie singles

Year	Song Title	Chart Positions			Single Release	Album Release
Year	Song Title	US Hot 100	US Modern Rock	UK Singles Chart	Single Release	Album Release
2002	"Stability"			#15	''Stability EP'' ' ★ '	''Stability EP'' ' ★ '
2002	"A Movie Script Ending"				''A Movie Script Ending''	''The Photo Album''
2002	"We Laugh Indoors"				''We Laugh Indoors''	''The Photo Album''
2002	"I Was a Kaleidoscope"				''I Was a Kaleidoscope''	''The Photo Album''
2003	"The New Year"			#52	''The New Year''	''Transatlanticism''
2004	"Sound of Settling"		#37	#30	''Sound of Settling''	''Transatlanticism''
2004	"Title and Registration"			#43	''Title and Registration''	''Transatlanticism''
2005	"Soul Meets Body"	#60	#5	#25	''Soul Meets Body''	''Plans''
2006	"Crooked Teeth"		#10	#69	''Crooked Teeth''	''Plans''
2006	"I Will Follow You into the Dark"			#30	''I Will Follow You into the Dark''	''Plans''

★ "Stability" was released only with the ''The Stability E.P.'', which is considered both an EP and single.

Compilation albums featuring Death Cab for Cutie tracks

★ 1999 ''The Four Dots Compilation''

★ 2002 ''

★ 2004 ''Future Soundtrack for America''

★ 2004 ''Wicker Park (Soundtrack)''

★ 2004 ''

★ 2004 ''

★ 2005 ''

★ 2005 ''

★ 2005 ''Wedding Crashers (Soundtrack)''

★ 2005 ''iTunes Originals - Death Cab for Cutie''

★ 2005 ''Stubbs the Zombie (The Soundtrack)''

The Postal Service

''Such Great Heights''

★ released January 21, 2003 (U.S.)
# "Such Great Heights" (4:27)
# "There's Never Enough Time" (3:33)
# "We Will Become Silhouettes (Cover by The Shins)" (3:01)
# "Such Great Heights (Cover by Iron & Wine)" (4:10)

''Give Up''

★ released February 18, 2003 (U.S.)
# "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight" (4:44)
# "Such Great Heights" (4:26)
# "Sleeping In" (4:21)
# "Nothing Better" (3:46)
# "Recycled Air" (4:29)
# "Clark Gable" (4:54)
# "We Will Become Silhouettes" (5:00)
# "This Place Is a Prison" (3:54)
# "Brand New Colony" (4:12)
# "Natural Anthem" (5:07)

''The District Sleeps Alone Tonight''

★ released July 8, 2003 (U.S.)
# "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight "
# "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight (Remix by DJ Downfall)"
# "Such Great Heights (Remix by John Tejada)"
# "Suddenly Everything Has Changed (The Flaming Lips cover)"

''Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell (EP) - The Flaming Lips''

★ released November 18, 2003 (U.S.)
# "Do You Realize?? (The Postal Service Remix)" (4:00)

''Wicker Park: Soundtrack Album ''

★ released August 24, 2004 (U.S.)
:14. "Against All Odds" (3:50).

''Give Up (Vinyl)''

★ released November 9, 2004 (U.S.)

★ LP1: ''Give Up''

★ # "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight"

★ # "Such Great Heights"

★ # "Sleeping In"

★ # "Nothing Better"

★ # "Recycled Air"

★ # "Clark Gable"

★ # "We Will Become Silhouettes"

★ # "This Place Is a Prison"

★ # "Brand New Colony"

★ # "Natural Anthem"

★ LP2: ''B Sides''

★ # "There's Never Enough Time"

★ # "We Will Become Silhouettes (Performed by The Shins)"

★ # "Such Great Heights (performed by Iron & Wine)"

★ # "Suddenly Everything Has Changed (The Flaming Lips cover)"

★ # "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight (DJ Downfall Persistent Beat Mix)"

★ # "Such Great Heights (John Tejada Remix)"

''We Will Become Silhouettes''

★ released February 8, 2005 (U.S.)
# "We Will Become Silhouettes" (4:59)
# "Be Still My Heart" (3:02)
# "Nothing Better (Styrofoam Remix)" (3:31)
# "We Will Become Silhouettes (Matthew Dear's Not Scared Mix)" (5:02)

''Be Still My Heart (Nobody Remix) - Single''

★ released February 15, 2005 (U.S.)
# "Be Still My Heart (Nobody Remix)" (3:53)

''Verve Remixed, Vol. 3''

★ released April 5, 2005 (U.S.)
# "Little Girl Blue (Postal Service Mix)" (5:20)

Some Noise EP''

★ released December 10, 2005 to MP3 by Amnesty International
# "Grow Old With Me" (2:35) (a John Lennon cover)

''Open Season - Feist''

★ released April 17, 2006 (U.S.)
# "Mushaboom (The Postal Service Remix)" (3:37)

''Home Volume 5 - Ben Gibbard & Andrew Kenny''

★ released May 12, 2003 (U.S.)
# "You Remind Me of Home" (2:16)
# "Carolina" (2:25)
# "Farmer Chords" (2:26)
# "Choir Vandals" (2:34)

All-Time Quarterback

★ ''¡All-Time Quarterback!'' (CD EP, 1999)
# "Plans Get Complex"
# "Untitled"
# "Why I Cry [Merritt]"
# "Rules Broken"
# "Send Packing"

★ ''The Envelope Sessions'' (Cassette EP, 1999)
# "Don't Touch the Tape"
# "Underwater!"
# "Sock Hop"
# "Lullaby, Lullaby"
# "Dig It!"
# "Cleveland"
# "Stark Mobile"
# "Factory Direct"
# "Empire State"

★ ''¡All-Time Quarterback!'' (CD album, 2002)
# "Plans Get Complex" (2:41)
# "Dinner at Eight in the Suburbs" (2:09)
# "Cleveland" (2:18)
# "Empire State" (1:37)
# "Rules Broken" (3:17)
# "Untitled" (3:09)
# "Factory Direct" (2:00)
# "Why I Cry" (3:28)
# "Underwater" (1:46)
# "Sock Hop" (1:15)
# "Send Packing" (4:20)
It should be noted that the San Diego band The Pinwheels has no relation to Ben Gibbard's musical project, even though in interviews guitarist Gabe Acock alludes to a connection.

References

1. Death Cab, Full Speed Ahead
2. Death Cab Brakes for Animals
3. Ben Gibbard Goes Hollywood

External links

★ Ben's Official Website (Coming Soon)

★ Ben's personal blog page

★ Death Cab for Cutie's official website

★ 20 Questions with Ben Gibbard from 2000

★ Death Cab for Cutie 2006 Tour Mapped on Platial

★ Pinwheel music from Gibbard's first band

★ Death Cab for Cutie Fan Flipbook

★ The Postal Service Fan Flipbook

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