<p>I hope I’m not the only one surprised by how this guy is blowing up. I really like this band. It isn’t the best, but it’s a nice listen.</p>
<p>The only thing that I don’t like about Adam Young is that all his songs talk about the same topic. It’s always about nature and travelling, with some odd hints of love. The lyrics makes it seem like he tries too hard to make a song. It looks like a creative writing essay where every line is filled with imagery and metaphors. Yeah, a lot of songs may look like this, but maybe the auto-tune makes him sound more like a drone. </p>
<p>The Postal Service > Owl City any day though. Gibbard’s vocals are far superior. His sarcastic tone and understatements made in “We Will Become Silhouettes” just blow away any cheap and easy metaphor that Adam can come up with. </p>
<p>Compare:
“I wanted to walk through the empty streets
And feel something constant under my feet,
But all the news reports recommended that
I stay indoors
Because the air outside will make our cells
Divide at an alarming rate until our shells
Simply cannot hold all our insides in,
And that’s when we’ll explode
(and it won’t be a pretty sight)”</p>
<p>to</p>
<p>I wish I could cross my arms and cross your mind
Cause I believe you’d unfold your paper heart and wear it on your sleeve
All my life I wish I broke mirrors instead of promises
Cause all I see is a shattered conscience staring right back at me
I wish I had covered all my tracks completely
Cause I’m so afraid, is that the light at the far end of the tunnel or just the train
Lift your arms, only heaven knows where the danger grows
And it’s safe to say there’s a bright light up ahead and help is on the way</p>
<p>c’mon! Postal Service all the way! and Death Cab makes the candy even sweeter.</p>