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The Postal Service — Brand New Colony
Album: Give Up
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Released: 2003
Length: 4:10
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I'll be the grapes fermented, bottled and served with the table set
In my finest suit, like a perfect gentleman
I'll be the fire escape that's bolted to the ancient brick
Where you will sit and contemplate your day

I'll be the waterwings that save you if you start drowning in
An open tab when your judgment's on the brink.
I'll be the phonograph that plays your favorite
Albums back as you're lying there
Drifting off to sleep (drifting off to sleep)

I'll be the platform shoes, undo what heredity's done to you
You won't have to strain to look into my eyes
I'll be your winter coat, buttoned and zipped straight to the throat
With the collar up so you won't catch a cold

I want to take you far from the cynics in this town
And kiss you on the mouth
We'll cut our bodies free from the tethers of this scene
Start a brand new colony
Where everything will change, we'll give ourselves new names
Identities erased
The sun will heat the grounds under our bare feet
In this brand new colony (in this brand new colony)

Everything will change, ooh
Everything will change, ooh
Everything will change, ooh
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The song blows, but I had a damn good laugh at most of the comments for it!
Posted 13 years ago by Canlistener    [ Reply ]
Great for RP
Posted 13 years ago by camatcba    [ Reply ]
As stupid as late postal service!
Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
It's like walking through a Vegas casino...

With really bad music playing in the background.
Posted 14 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
This sucks
Posted 14 years ago by PA1749    [ Reply ]
 MojoJojo wrote:
I hear they are considering not playing on Saturdays anymore.  
 
Let's hope they stop playing every day of the week. {#Stop}
Posted 14 years ago by grungepuppy    [ Reply ]
 MojoJojo wrote:
I hear they are considering not playing on Saturdays anymore.  
 
but at least we have Forever Stamps now.

Posted 14 years ago by jkhandy    [ Reply ]
I hear they are considering not playing on Saturdays anymore.  
Posted 14 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
This is bad. Very, very  bad. Atop that, it's the Postal Service. Bad Postal Service. That's a solid 1. Mute.
Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
I really did think that this was The Shins, and did a double-take when I looked at the playlist. I should have known it wasn't The Shins, though, as I could understand the lyrics... ;)
Posted 14 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Here we come Mario Brothers.  I love this beat!
Posted 15 years ago by ortallcowgirl    [ Reply ]
 coldatlantic wrote:
I can appreciate that purists of various camps can't deal with the blips and blops. But as an afficiando of blippy and bloppy music, this really is a cut above the rest. Those words, the development of the chorus, the great shift in rhythm at the end, this is just a well-crafted song (the fact that it's a *song* at all, as opposed to a sequenced groove that goes basically nowhere, and which often includes token, trite lyrics)
 

Well said Bearcat. 
Posted 15 years ago by templefrost    [ Reply ]

Sounds just like DCFC!                                    {#Cheesygrin}


Posted 15 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
 pevend wrote:
This sounds like the singer from Death Cab for Cutie.
 
That's because it is the singer from Death Cab for Cutie.
Posted 15 years ago by sheharazad    [ Reply ]
 pevend wrote:
This sounds like the singer from Death Cab for Cutie.
 
That's because it is.
Posted 15 years ago by jim1964    [ Reply ]
This sounds like the singer from Death Cab for Cutie.
Posted 15 years ago by pevend    [ Reply ]
dogpound wrote:
weird. I've never thought video game. I must be old. And I really like the lyrics.
Aw, come on! I don't buy that!. I am beginning to get on in years, and I hardly ever play video games. But as soon as this started to play I thought: "what the hey is with the Nintendo music?" That said, it's not THAT bad...
Posted 16 years ago by gekkosan    [ Reply ]
weird. I've never thought video game. I must be old. And I really like the lyrics.
Posted 16 years ago by dogpound    [ Reply ]
It's Pet Shop Boys do elevator musaque
Posted 16 years ago by basketcase    [ Reply ]
Blech.
Posted 17 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
Hate the vocal
Posted 17 years ago by Saliby_Br    [ Reply ]
kazuma wrote:
There's only one duck hunt.
Posted 17 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
Sorry but the Princess is in another castle.
Posted 17 years ago by Rachoh    [ Reply ]
There's a cheat code??
Posted 17 years ago by purple_love    [ Reply ]
bit-pop
Posted 17 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
luminousjune wrote:
I love this song. If you can't get past the music (which I happen to enjoy, but To Each Their Own....) at least try to catch the words. Well done, I say.
+1
Posted 17 years ago by dogpound    [ Reply ]
Anyone know the cheat code to stop this crap? Hang on...L-L-R-L-Up-L-A/B-hold...I think I've got it!
Posted 17 years ago by Agent510    [ Reply ]
I can appreciate that purists of various camps can't deal with the blips and blops. But as an afficiando of blippy and bloppy music, this really is a cut above the rest. Those words, the development of the chorus, the great shift in rhythm at the end, this is just a well-crafted song (the fact that it's a *song* at all, as opposed to a sequenced groove that goes basically nowhere, and which often includes token, trite lyrics)
Posted 17 years ago by coldatlantic    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
https://www.pacmanhattan.com/ watch while listening. trust me on this one. actually, there's volume, so you may wanna pause the moojoo.
Posted 17 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Hate to be negative even in the slightest but this and that inane other tune they do sounds a bit too kindergarten compared to the many staggering works otherwise heard on RP...
Posted 17 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Alpine wrote:
PAC MAN
I thought Super Mario Bros. but they're a lot alike music-wise!
Posted 17 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
PAC MAN
Posted 17 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
I love this song. If you can't get past the music (which I happen to enjoy, but To Each Their Own....) at least try to catch the words. Well done, I say.
Posted 18 years ago by luminousjune    [ Reply ]
teeyodi wrote:
Hey 1987 called...they want Super Mario Bros. back. Blech!
Some of us find the dulcet sounds of an NES' sound processor very therapeutic.
Posted 18 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
the sounds, the lyrics, quite interesting.
Posted 18 years ago by mrs_amjohnson    [ Reply ]
Hey 1987 called...they want Super Mario Bros. back. Blech!
Posted 18 years ago by teeyodi    [ Reply ]
I can't help but like this song...
Posted 18 years ago by JWU42    [ Reply ]
Beep beep boink boink.
Posted 18 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
Death Cab For Cutie covers "Pac-Man Fever!"
Posted 18 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
I think he's such a master of melody...both in Death Cab and for this little project of his.
Posted 18 years ago by pixidrizzl    [ Reply ]
I saw the 5 votes was a bit low, so i give it a 5. But it's a bit boring really, don't you think?
Posted 18 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
I'll be your whatever. *yawn*
Posted 18 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
Like my old videos games!!! ^^ love it!!!
Posted 18 years ago by Axelito    [ Reply ]
oh my god. i thought someone was playing duck hunt.
Posted 18 years ago by mikedill    [ Reply ]
Wish my mailperson delivered this kind of stuff.
Posted 18 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
Upped to a 3. It's not that bad. Have to dig up my old Gameboy.
Posted 18 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
I just love these little dudes
Posted 18 years ago by MissIncendium    [ Reply ]
I think these guys are soooo 80's-liscious!! Makes me believe in good music again. New Wave staying alive!
Posted 18 years ago by fannypk    [ Reply ]
This must be what Death Cab for Cutie reminds me of....vocally anyway.
Posted 18 years ago by babygirl614    [ Reply ]
That electronic bit sounds like a lottery ticket machine when you get have winning ticket...
Posted 18 years ago by thatch    [ Reply ]
This is awesome. I want to meet the lyricist or their clone at least!
Posted 18 years ago by kismet700    [ Reply ]
Love these guys, and the whole subpop company. Love DCFC. Found them when I needed something the most, the isolation sucked and these guys helped keep my spirits up! Love it!
Posted 19 years ago by surreal1221    [ Reply ]
it will never cease to amaze me how RP just knows what i want/need to hear.
Posted 19 years ago by janeanger    [ Reply ]
zaknafein wrote:
Super Mario Brothers.
Some know ... some don't. :)
Posted 19 years ago by thekid    [ Reply ]
Super Mario Brothers, Donkey Kong, or whatever, this song does it for me. Makes me crank my speakers and bob my head, and love the sentiment in the chorus--sever our tethers to the big cities!
Posted 19 years ago by coldatlantic    [ Reply ]
I don't like it when artists try to replicate the distortion I get when I turn the volume on cheap speakers too high.
Posted 19 years ago by csnyder    [ Reply ]
catchy tune, kinda fun.... vocals remind me of Pet Shop Boys, music is like the old Popcorn song from the 60's... hmm, undecided lol :-k
Posted 19 years ago by Helchat    [ Reply ]
Got a Casio for Christmas, this is what happens.
Posted 19 years ago by rascal420    [ Reply ]
RichardPrins wrote:
8)
And here I had such respect for you, Richard!
Posted 19 years ago by phineas    [ Reply ]
aaaaah yessss. postal service. i usually dont like synthesized music but.....postal service is my favourite of electronica. this song is excellent. i love their that whole album, especially the famous 'such great heights' :goodvibes.gif: i love female voice too
Posted 19 years ago by bebe    [ Reply ]
mrselfdestruct wrote:
Totally. They spliced it up well.
Or it could be Donkey Cong
Posted 19 years ago by NiceGuy2005    [ Reply ]
I thought this was Estradasphere at first, then remembered that they would never make such lame music.
Posted 19 years ago by BKardon    [ Reply ]
No... sorry...
Posted 19 years ago by atticus    [ Reply ]
Typical of The Postal Service. This arrived at my computer with one side caved in, and a big stain on it, like it fell in the mud.
Posted 19 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
Ho Hum pretty much sums it up.
Posted 19 years ago by splendy    [ Reply ]
Oh man, get a real drum kit and kick it! This techno drum sound is really crappy.
Posted 19 years ago by Drummer4soul    [ Reply ]
Um.... No thanks.
Posted 19 years ago by timjclark    [ Reply ]
zaknafein wrote:
Super Mario Brothers.
Totally. They spliced it up well.
Posted 19 years ago by mrselfdestruct    [ Reply ]
Musically insignificant until the interlude. Nice changeup with the tempo and weaving bass with the techno beat. Wouldn't buy the album, but didn't turn down the volume either.
Posted 19 years ago by jberko    [ Reply ]
phineas wrote:
...but is the Casio keyboard plinking going to stand the test of time?
It's retro already, I think it will hang on. It doesn't do much for me though :/
Posted 19 years ago by Hob    [ Reply ]
mikedill wrote:
is that duck hunt? megaman?
Super Mario Brothers.
Posted 19 years ago by zaknafein    [ Reply ]
8)
Posted 19 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
Pop music of the 80s gets slagged here on RP, obviously much of it was popular at the time. I wonder if PS and DCforC are going to go down the same path: they are well-liked now, it seems, but is the Casio keyboard plinking going to stand the test of time?
Posted 19 years ago by phineas    [ Reply ]
is that duck hunt? megaman?
Posted 19 years ago by mikedill    [ Reply ]