Give Up

by The Postal Service

Give Up cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 19 February 2003
  • Label: Sub Pop, Houston Party, P鈥怴INE, Beatball
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 44:53
  • Community rating: 4.15/5 from 24 ratings

Artists on this release: Chris Walla

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Merging digital electronic production with indie pop songwriting, 'Give Up' utilizes glitchy rhythms and synthesizer arrangements to frame sentimental lyrics focused on love and longing. The record achieved significant commercial popularity in the early 2000s due to its melodic accessibility and bittersweet atmosphere.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, electronic, synth, glitchy, breakup

Tracklist

  1. The District Sleeps Alone Tonight (04:44)
  2. Such Great Heights (04:26)
  3. Sleeping In (04:21)
  4. Nothing Better (03:46)
  5. Recycled Air (04:29)
  6. Clark Gable (04:54)
  7. We Will Become Silhouettes (05:00)
  8. This Place Is A Prison (03:54)
  9. Brand New Colony (04:12)
  10. Natural Anthem (05:07)

Credits

  • Al Columbia - artwork [images]
  • Jeff Kleinsmith - design
  • Ben Gibbard - lyrics by, performer
  • Jimmy Tamborello - performer, programmed by
  • The Postal Service - recorded by, mixed by, written-by
  • Chris Walla - recording

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