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Kintsugi

Death Cab for Cutie · 2015

45 min · 11 tracks · indie rock · emo

A contemplative blend of indie rock melodies and introspective lyrics exploring themes of loss and resilience.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo contemplative flow
  • introspective reflections on loss
  • ideal for thoughtful evening listening
  • melodies that evoke nostalgia
  • consistent pacing throughout album

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced, energetic tracks
  • seek instant gratification in music

Where this album fits

Themes
Beverly Drive reflections· loss and resilience
Career context
By the time 'Kintsugi' was released in March 2015, Death Cab for Cutie was transitioning after the departure of founding member Chris Walla. This album followed their commercial peak with 'Codes and Keys' in 2011, marking an evolution in their sound as they embraced a more polished production style while maintaining their emotional depth.
Stylistic neighbors
The Postal Service· Bright Eyes· Ben Gibbard
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Trouble Will Find Me by The National — Explores themes of introspection and resilience with a similarly polished indie rock sound.
22, A Million by Bon Iver — Presents an emotional landscape with contemplative lyrics and experimental production elements.
Carrie & Lowell by Sufjan Stevens — Delivers intimate reflections on loss and memory, wrapped in lush instrumentation and emotive storytelling.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 No Room in Frame 4:06
  • 2 Black Sun 4:49
  • 3 The Ghosts of Beverly Drive 4:04
  • 4 Little Wanderer 4:19
  • 5 You’ve Haunted Me All My Life 4:08
  • 6 Hold No Guns 3:03
  • 7 Everything’s a Ceiling 3:41
  • 8 Good Help (Is So Hard to Find) 4:47
  • 9 El Dorado 3:38
  • 10 Ingenue 4:31
  • 11 Binary Sea 4:04

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