The Open Door EP

The Open Door EP
EP by Death Cab for Cutie
Released	March 31, 2009 (2009-03-31)
Genre	Alternative rock
Label	Atlantic Barsuk
Producer	Chris Walla
Death Cab for Cutie chronology
Narrow Stairs (2008) The Open Door EP (2009) Codes and Keys (2011)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Robert Christgau	(A−)[2]
Rolling Stone	[3]

The Open Door EP is an extended play by Washington band Death Cab for Cutie, comprising songs recorded during the Narrow Stairs sessions, and a demo version of the track "Talking Bird" from the album.^[4]

Regarding the release, Ben Gibbard states that the songs:

were all written with the songs from Narrow Stairs during, I guess, what would be the end of 2006 into 2007, as we were moving towards recording the album. All these songs, with the exception of "Little Bribes," were recorded during the sessions for Narrow Stairs.^[5]

The album was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 52nd Grammy Awards.^[6]

Track listing

All songs written by Ben Gibbard except where noted.

1. "Little Bribes" – 2:46
2. "A Diamond and a Tether" – 3:58
3. "My Mirror Speaks" (Gibbard/Nick Harmer) – 3:30
4. "I Was Once a Loyal Lover" – 3:23
5. "Talking Bird" (Demo) – 3:19

iTunes Store bonus tracks

6. "Grapevine Fires" (Music Video)

Release history

The EP was initially released digitally on March 31, 2009, followed by a physical CD release on April 7, 2009 at live performances and a retail release on April 14, 2009.^[7] It has peaked at #30 on the Billboard 200.

References

1. ^ "Allmusic review". http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1539729. 
2. ^ "Robert Christau review". http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_album.php?id=14836. 
3. ^ "Rolling Stone review". http://www.rollingstone.com/music/reviews/album/7910/38758. 
4. ^ "Death Cab Opens the Door". Noise Press. Retrieved on 2009-03-23
5. ^ http://www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/death_cab_for_cutie1/
6. ^ Grammy Nominations list
7. ^ http://oldsite.deathcabforcutie.com/news/313/the_open_door_ep