LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

• 180 gram audiophile vinyl
• Gatefold sleeve
• Insert

Codes And Keys is the seventh studio album by Death Cab for Cutie, originally released in 2011. A much less guitar-centric album than the band ever made before, the band surprised the world with their compelling venture to new horizons.

As lead vocalist and guitarist Ben Gibbard stated: "It's not a guitar-based record. We've been into vintage keyboards and playing with that palette." Guitarist and producer Chris Walla stated: "Guitar is great; it's a really immediate, impulsive sort of instrument. But I think if we had strapped on guitars and gone into the studio with the intent of making a sort of live-ish sounding record, we definitely would've retreaded some of the territory that we were in for Narrow Stairs [MOVLP1376]."

In 2011, the album received a Nomination in the 54th Grammy Awards for Best Alternative Music Album.

Track listing:

Side A

1. It's Cruel
2. Now I Know
3. Trucker's Towel
4. Can't Start Crying Now
5. Get Well Soon Allyson
6. Got A Clarinet!
7. Do You Feel Alright?

Side B

1. How To Take Care Of You
2. Sundown
3. Casio Interlude 2
4. The Love You Give
5. It's Cruel Reprise
6. Les Is More
7. Tape 1 Side B (extracts)

Side C

1. Dream Girl
2. Nothing's Gonna Change My Mind
3. In My Mind
4. This Song Is Not Suitable For Radio
5. I Wanna Be A Songwriter
6. Automatic Orange Juice Machine
7. Sometimes You Don't Feel Happy
8. Do You Feel Alright? (Part II)

Side D

1. Do You Feel Alright? (Part II) continued
2. Going On
3. Around You
4. I've Got A New Watch / Overture
5. Feel Like I Can Take On The World Again
6. You're Still You, Aren't You?