I like it. Great live energy. The song could get really sappy as a solo acoustic encore. He added a country swing to it. He's also a really good guitar player. I didn't know how solid he was.
It's funny because he recently did a show where he only took audience requests, and this was one of the songs that stumped him and he couldn't remember how to play.
I'm unsure if I'd say this is better. They're both very equal and either can go better with my mood. In regards to other Postal Service songs on acoustic guitar? Such Great Heights unfortunately gets worse but Brand New Colony sounds utterly brilliant.
"Why I was the one worth leaving" is a line that kicks me in the nuts every single time I hear this song.
Amazing comment.
it kicks us all
I'm convinced Ben Gibbard will be the greatest songwriter I'll ever hear during my time on Earth. Beautiful, poetic, and exerptly crafted lyrics.
he is unreal
I’d say my top three are Dan Wilson, Chris Cornell and Benjamin Gibbard.
@@Tlpopescu Jason Isbell, Ben Gibbard, Sam Beam. JMO.
@@evanravely1751 I was going to say it.. Iron and Wine. I play his NPR Tiny Desk every other day.
Conor Oberst
I keep coming back to this video year after year. Something about this performance has really stuck with me.
I'm not religious but Ben's voice, lyrics, music combined is the closest to a spiritual experience I've ever had.
i always loved this song
Outstanding acoustic version, holy shit!
Damn. That is a tight strumming hand.
Love this so so so much today thank you
This version makes me want Willie Nelson to cover this song. Sounds right in his wheelhouse.
whooooooa. Epic idea.
great rendition! makes it a different song!
I like it. Great live energy. The song could get really sappy as a solo acoustic encore. He added a country swing to it. He's also a really good guitar player. I didn't know how solid he was.
It's funny because he recently did a show where he only took audience requests, and this was one of the songs that stumped him and he couldn't remember how to play.
Nice work. This is the best recording of this song from the 2012 tour on TH-cam (that I've seen anyway).
Excellent, a great quality video of his live performance! I was looking for this.
Awesomeness 😃🎶❤️😃🎶❤️
Beautiful!
Thanks!
Myy cousin Gary saw Monster Magnet live in 2003.
Not a fan of death cab but I appreciate this man and his music a lot. Very talented and you can feel the energy every time.
Deathcab: CPTSD
Postal Service: PTSD
🤘💯🖤
Why I was the one worth leaving.
For a second he looked like Ian Curtis
Does anyone feel that this version is better?
TheEthos No, your opinion is cancer.
TnTears Whoa there buddy, calm ya ass down
absolutely.
I'm unsure if I'd say this is better. They're both very equal and either can go better with my mood. In regards to other Postal Service songs on acoustic guitar? Such Great Heights unfortunately gets worse but Brand New Colony sounds utterly brilliant.
Yeah I agree, depends on the mood. I like the female singing in the original video...
Canon SX230 HS :)
Deathcab: CPTSD
Postal Service: PTSD
SUPURB!
Wear my badge a vinyl sticker with big block letters adherent to my chest tells your new friends I am a visitor here
Those are indeed, the lyrics.
+UrbanSurvivor most indubitably
I am not permanent
Nobody:
Zoomer weirdos: "Oh, he covered Birdy!"
Doesn't quite capture the melancholic feel of the album version
i was like 1k
the chord progression is way to cheery for the emotion of this song. i love ben and his voice is great here however
You just described Ben Gibbard's music
Totally think that's the bitter sweet emotion he was shooting for
Sounds like an emo Willie Nelson
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