The John Byrd E.P.

by Death Cab for Cutie

The John Byrd E.P. cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 29 March 2005
  • Label: Barsuk Records
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 37:56
  • Community rating: 2.5/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Chris Walla, Jason McGerr, Nick Harmer, Ben Gibbard

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Named after their longtime live sound engineer, this EP captures the band during a series of intimate, largely acoustic solo tour dates. The release features stripped-down versions of songs from across their career, showcasing the powerful songwriting and emotional honesty at the core of their music. It's a beautiful document of the band in a rare, vulnerable setting.

Genres

Descriptors: male-vocalist, live, acoustic, stripped-down

Tracklist

  1. We Laugh Indoors (The Wiltern, Los Angeles 5.21.04) (5:25)
  2. Why You鈥檇 Want to Live Here (The Showbox, Seattle 5.08.04) (5:03)
  3. Lightness (The Showbox, Seattle 5.08.04) (3:06)
  4. Photobooth (The Showbox, Seattle 5.08.04) (4:16)
  5. We Looked Like Giants (The Fillmore, San Francisco 5.04.04) (9:18)
  6. 405 (The Showbox, Seattle 5.08.04) (3:25)
  7. Blacking Out the Friction / Brand New Love (The Wiltern, Los Angeles 5.21.04) (7:20)

Credits

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