Started as a three-piece called The Gnomes

They existed in the early days of the genre

is its cerebral and anguished counterpart — about feeling uncomfortable with where you end up

Swedish experimental composer Ragnar Grippe worked on various art and performance commissions

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE - Something About Airplanes LP hardcore Started as a three-piece calledSomething About Airplanes is the debut studio album by American indie rock band Death Cab for Cutie, released August 18, 1998, on Barsuk Records. Barsuk Records is pleased to release Death Cab for Cutie's beloved debut LP Something About Airplanes on attractively priced standard weight vinyl. This black vinyl pressing is packaged with the original spot color printed die cut jacket design, with a new boat and water ripples lyrics insert.