I was glad to find out that Death Cab For Cutie isn’t a studio band, after watching their video for The New Year. They’re well timed, well rehearsed, and most importantly, the vocals were spot on. However, I was sorely disappointed to find out that Ben Gibbard’s voice and lyrics don’t match the way he presents himself. Why does this matter? I have no fucking clue. I guess I always pictured Ben as some skinny, young, emo god, so suddenly seeing him as an older man of modest looks was quite a surprise. He doesn’t even come close to matching the sex appeal of Tom Yorke, whom I imagined him to rival.