DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE say 'Thank You for Today' with new album!

Atlantic Records’ Death Cab for Cutie has officially announced the release of their upcoming ninth studio album. 'Thank You for Today' arrives everywhere on Friday August 17th - and we couldn't be more thrilled!

The band's eighth studio album, 'Kintsugi' made a remarkable chart debut upon its March 2015 release, debuting at #1 on Billboard’s 'Top Alternative Albums' and 'Top Rock Albums' charts, as well as #8 on the overall SoundScan/Billboard 200. Hailed by Magnet as perhaps “the best record of (Death Cab for Cutie’s) 17-year career”, the album was honoured with a 'Best Rock Album' nomination for the 58th Annual GRAMMY® Awards – the iconic band’s eighth overall nod.

Now with the upcoming release of 'Thank You for Today', fans are excited for the Rich Costey (Fiona Apple, Franz Ferdinand, Muse) produced and mixed record, especially seeing as Costey also produced the Death Cab's last album, the GRAMMY® nominated 'Kintsugi'.

'Thank You for Today' marks the first Death Cab for Cutie release to see long time bandmates Gibbard, Nick Harmer, and Jason McGerr joined in the studio by new members Dave Depper (Menomena, Fruit Bats, Corin Tucker, Ray Lamontagne) and Zac Rae (My Brightest Diamond, Fiona Apple, Lana Del Rey, Gnarls Barkley). Both Depper and Rae have been part of Death Cab’s touring band since 2015.

'Thank You for Today' is available for pre-order now at all DSPs and streaming services HERE!

All digital pre-orders are joined by an instant grat download of the first single, 'Gold Rush', available now. 'Gold Rush' also comes accompanied by an official music video (WATCH HERE), directed by Alex Southam (alt-J, Mumford & Sons). The visual features Ben Gibbard performing the song amidst an increasingly crowded cityscape.

Check out Death Cab for Cutie's debut performance of 'Gold Rush' on CBS’ 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' below!

So with that said, who else is pumped for this new album, released August 17? Warner Music Australia

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