Give Up
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| Give Up | ||
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| Missing image Postalservice_giveup.jpg Give Up | ||
| LP by The Postal Service | ||
| Released | February 18, 2003 | |
| Genre | Indie Rock | |
| Label | Sub Pop Records | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| AMG | 3.5 stars out of 5 stars | link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:enxuaknkam3l~T1) |
| Popmatters | Favorable | link (http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/p/postalservice-give.shtml) |
| Pitchfork Media | 8.0 out of 10.0 | link (http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/p/postal-service/give-up.shtml) |
Give Up is The Postal Service's critically acclaimed debut album. The album was released on February 18, 2003 on Sub Pop Records. The album is only the second Sub Pop Records release album to receive a gold record status. The first Sub Pop gold album was Nirvana's Bleach. The most notable single in Give Up is "Such Great Heights" which has been used by various North American television commercials.
The third single release, "We Will Become Silhouettes" music video was directed by Napoleon Dynamite movie writer and director, Jared Hess.
Track listing
- "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight" (Gibbard/Postal Service) - 4:44
- "Such Great Heights" (Gibbard/Postal Service) - 4:26
- "Sleeping In" (Gibbard/Postal Service) - 4:21
- "Nothing Better" (Gibbard/Postal Service) - 3:46
- "Recycled Air" (Gibbard/Postal Service) - 4:29
- "Clark Gable" (Gibbard/Postal Service) - 4:54
- "We Will Become Silhouettes" (Gibbard/Postal Service) - 5:00
- "This Place Is a Prison" (Gibbard/Postal Service) - 3:54
- "Brand New Colony" (Gibbard/Postal Service) - 4:12
- "Natural Anthem" (Gibbard/Postal Service) - 5:07
External links
- The Postal Service's Give Up Page (http://www.subpop.com/bands/postalservice/album.php)