Death Cab For Cutie share ‘An Arrow In The Wall’ with remix from Chvrches
nme.comDeath Cab For Cutie have released new single ‘An Arrow In The Wall’ along with a B-side remix from Chvrches.The new track, produced by John Congleton, is available to listen to now or order on a two-side, 12-inch single vinyl from here.“‘An Arrow In the Wall’ is about the warning signs all around us in the 21st century that society-at-large is in decay,” said vocalist and guitarist Ben Gibbard in a press statement. “The arrow lodged in the wall might have missed this time, but it would be naive to assume the next one won’t also.”He added of the synthy remix from the Scottish trio: “We have been good friends with Chvrches since touring together in 2019.
They took our maudlin little dance track and turned it into a major key club banger.”Listen to both versions below and check out the visualiser, courtesy of regular collaborator Juliet Bryant, below.The new release comes ahead of the band’s co-headline US tour with The Postal Service kicking off this September.
The Postal Service will celebrate 20 years of their classic ‘Give Up’ while DCFC will mark 20 years of their 2003 breakthrough album ‘Transatlanticism’ – both records will be played in full each night.
You can find any remaining tickets here.Reflecting on ‘Transatlanticism’earlier this year, NME asked Gibbard if he ever thought at the time that the record would still be talked about two decades on.“Of course not, but what if I said I did?” he jokingly replied. “Maybe I could really drum up some hate press!
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