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[smirkrevenge]

...so in a bid to either make the most well-liked or most annoying video of the year, depending on which side of the fence you're on, here's Jared Hess's take on the new Postal Service single, "We Will Become Silhouettes."

Enjoy. Or not.

http://www.boardsmag.com/screeningroom/musicvideos/1458/

 

[GG-Duo]

Hahaha, White Man's eyes and ears are gonna explode.

 

[MrAngryFace]

haha he's gonna poop his pants. its a good cd tho.

 

[hyp]

are the people in the video the actual band members? i've never seen pics of them.

 

[scorcho]

are the people in the video the actual band members? i've never seen pics of them.

yeah, are they? that blond chick is hot.

 

[Mifune]

That's a really cute video. I normally hate cute, but that's a hard video for me to hate. It's so sweet and innocent.

And Jenny Lewis is hot, of course.

 

[bridegur]

Although I'm not ND's biggest fan (especially after hearing everyone quote it for the last six months), I actually enjoyed that video. Ben Gibbard does get on my nerves for some reason, though.

 

[demi]

Yeah....I got nothing.

 

[Flynn]

are the people in the video the actual band members? i've never seen pics of them.

Yeah, that's Gibbard singing and Jimmy Tamborello aka Dntel playing the keyboard and eating peaches.

It's quite an accomplishment to get Tamborello before a camera. He's pretty shy.

 

[Jugendstil]

This album practically came out like 8 years ago, why are they making a video for it now? As much I truly enjoyed Napolean Dynamite, and don't mind the Postal Service, this video is hateful. HA HA HA BANANA SEATS AND TAPERED JEANS AND POPCORN MACHINES! WEREN'T THE 80'S HILARIOUS?!?!

 

[Greenpanda]

For fans of The Postal Service and Napoleon Dynamite: Please take a long walk off a short pier.

 

[Zilch]

And the girl is Jenny Lewis from Rilo Kiley.

That was a really cute video. I dig Hess' style.

 

[Flynn]

This album practically came out like 8 years ago, why are they making a video for it now?

Because the album is still selling.

 

[Cerebral Palsy]

Ugh, The Postal Service is horrible.

 

[Matrix]

And the girl is Jenny Lewis from Rilo Kiley.

That was a really cute video. I dig Hess' style.

Wasnt she also in the movie The Wizard with Fred Savage?

 

[Mifune]

Wasnt she also in the movie The Wizard with Fred Savage?

Yep.

http://www.nestimes.silius.net/flash/sb/haley/1024768/

 

[Zilch]

Yeah... why do people make a big deal about that? And the guitarist was in some Nickelodeon show... but who cares? They're in a band now, talk about the music.

 

[thom]

Christ, how fucking old is Gibbard?

He looks like a date-rapist.

Jenny's hot.

That is all.

 

[Matrix]

Yeah... why do people make a big deal about that? And the guitarist was in some Nickelodeon show... but who cares? They're in a band now, talk about the music.

Ummm I was just curious,I dont consider my question making a big deal out of it :| It was a harmless question,thanks for answering Mifune.

 

[bridegur]

Are Ben and Jimmy ever going to release a new album, or are they going to continue milking Give Up for the rest of their lives?

 

[demi]

Not the best song on the CD in my opinion!

 

[Mifune]

Well, I think they're busy with their other stuff. I mean, the Postal Service is a side project for both of them.

Something tells me we'll see another album from them, though.

 

[Matlock]

This topic should instead read out as "for the ignorant hipster wannabes."

 

[Mifune]

This topic should instead read out as "for the ignorant hipster wannabes."

Wow. Who shit in your corn flakes?

 

[demi]

This topic should instead read out as "for the ignorant hipster wannabes."

SHIT OFF

 

[Zilch]

Ummm I was just curious,I dont consider my question making a big deal out of it :| It was a harmless question,thanks for answering Mifune.

Sorry, it's not you Matrix but it seems like every time Rilo Kiley is brought up anywhere (forums, magazine interviews, etc.) it's always like "OMG WERENT THEY CHILD ACTORS~~!?"

I just snapped.

 

[lexy]

I can't believe The Postal Service are (somewhat) popular.

 

[Jim Bowie]

I can't believe The Postal Service are (somewhat) popular.

I- I can't believe YOU are somewhat popular! Take that!

On topic, I really like the video. I thought it seemed post-apocolyptic. Anybody else see that?

 

[ZombieSupaStar]

that song belongs in freQuency

 

[DCharlie]

The Postal Service wrote "The District Sleeps Alone tonight" which takes a dump on most songs out there.

Didn't really care too much for the rest of the album, but loved that track.

 

[fart]

even though i can't stand the fucking record or ben gibbard in any of his many satanic forms, jenny is like some crazy 80s goddess and jimmy is my hero, so i guess the video's a wash.

 

[Flynn]

Are Ben and Jimmy ever going to release a new album, or are they going to continue milking Give Up for the rest of their lives?

Jimmy is finishing up his second Dntel record and, I believe, has plans to do another Figurine project.

I'm not very up on Gibbard's band, but I think I heard that they got signed or something and are putting out another record very soon.

I love how much people hate The Postal Service. You can always tell when something is really great, because it angers half the population and confuses almost all the rest.

 

[MrAngryFace]

Pff the cd is great. Way better than half the other emo shit out there.

 

[Mario_Hugo]

Death Cab signed to Atlantic. I saw Ben on Canal Street the day after a concert and didn't say a word. Love his voice.

New Postal Service single, one fresh track and a Styrofoam cover of Nothing Better (Doubtlessly awesome cover, btw, especially if you've heard Nothing's Lost).

Tamborello is working on new Dntel album (but his third if you count early works for me if it works for you).

Haven't heard about a new Figurine album, but I really fucking hope so!

If you like the Postal Service, I bet you'd like The Go Find - Miami. It's a different sound but playful and melancholic with fun beats. www.morrmusic.com

 

[sprsk]

i liked that song.


and the girl in the video being the same girl from the wizard seirously just blew my mind.

 

[JasoNsider]

Thanks for posting this, and thank you DCharlie for recommending The District Sleeps Alone Tonight. Wow, this would have went completely under my radar otherwise.

I love how much people hate The Postal Service. You can always tell when something is really great, because it angers half the population and confuses almost all the rest.

So true.

 

[distantmantra]

Are Ben and Jimmy ever going to release a new album, or are they going to continue milking Give Up for the rest of their lives?

Death Cab was recently signed to Atlantic Records, so Ben is busy working on their major label debut. I heard a couple new songs at a Tusnami Beneift show (with James Mercer of the Shins and Dave Barzan of Pedro the Lion) two weeks back, sounding very good.

The Postal Service is a side-project, I'm sure we'll see another album, but not any time soon.

As for the video, it was alright, and I'm in the pro-Napoleon Dynamite camp.

 

[Timbuktu]

The Postal Service wrote "The District Sleeps Alone tonight" which takes a dump on most songs out there.

Didn't really care too much for the rest of the album, but loved that track.

I liked that, and "Such Great Heights" too.