On the train tonight I finally got all the way through the Postal Service record Give Up. I know, I know a lot of people adore this record and people have giving me the "What?! You haven't listened to it yet?" As if it were this epic piece of work that everyone that has ever had a sad thought should listen to. I honestly think you feel melancholy when you listen to it because the lead singer of Death Cab for Cutie always looks like he's trying to pass some heartbreak that he will never actually shit out. I haven't really taken a good deep look at the lyrics, but I always do appreciate some out of ordinary lyrics. I remember him saying something about the guy who killed JFK, which by no means should be poetic, but he certainly makes you feel like it is.

I can say i definitely like the album and maybe its appeal is also what i have to criticize about it. I like the electronics of if it. I think which ever one of the two guys did it, did an awesome job with the music for the most part and in many ways inspired me. I hope that my many hours spent on this monotonous god forsaken steal bullet back to the suburbs will help me write some cool electronic stuff. My main problem with it in many cases (if not all the tracks) the drums sound to much and unnecessary. Although, I do understand that electronica is focused mainly with the beat and rhythm, i think at times it detracts away from the awesome song writing. You could argue that its part of its attraction, i suppose, but arguing the opposite seems much more fun. For example, "This Place is a Prison" the drums sound perfectly planed, despite the rhythm being a stray from the straight beat it makes it all the more appealing. On some tracks it's like a fast awkward hand-job that you just can't make feel good.