Spin - 7 out of 10 - "...10 tracks of heart-baring guitar-doodles by and for people who'd rather talk about feelings than have them..." Alternative Press - 8 out of 10 - "...An intimate, down-to-earth affair..." Magnet - "...Gibbard is in transit, singing songs of traveling across America while his bandmates slowly perfect the post-punk melodies that snake their way through these crooked pop songs. It's a great pairing..." Mojo - "...Death Cab weave together smartly taut guitars with vivid observational lyrics to creat perfectly crafted pop songs, stunning in their simplicity and beauty..." CMJ - "...These musical snapshots are worth treasuring..." Q - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Full of beautiful pop songs, THE PHOTO ALBUM is just that - a collection of vignettes from songwriter Ben Gibbard..." Spin (11/01, p.138) - 7 out of 10 - "...10 tracks of heart-baring guitar-doodles by and for people who'd rather talk about feelings than have them..." Q (3/02, p.118) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Full of beautiful pop songs, THE PHOTO ALBUM is just that - a collection of vignettes from songwriter Ben Gibbard..." Mojo (April 2002, p.96) - "...Death Cab weave together smartly taut guitars with vivid observational lyrics to creat perfectly crafted pop songs, stunning in their simplicity and beauty..." Alternative Press (12/01, p.76) - 8 out of 10 - "...An intimate, down-to-earth affair..." Magnet (12-1/02, p.82) - "...Gibbard is in transit, singing songs of traveling across America while his bandmates slowly perfect the post-punk melodies that snake their way through these crooked pop songs. It's a great pairing..." CMJ (10/8/01, p.16) - "...These musical snapshots are worth treasuring..."

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Third album by cult Washington indie-pop band who come on like a cross between Built To Spill and Belle & Sebastian. Melodic post-punk rock with gentle harmonies and experimental touches, built around the complex, poetic storytelling of frontman Benjamin Gibbard.|

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