Death Cab for Cutie - Stay Young, Go Dancing

Alternative rock band Death Cab For Cutie are the epitome of a cult band. They're popular and fairly well known but you will never, ever see them in the Top 40 despite their songs being very pleasant on the ears. This is especially the case with their latest single, "Stay Young, Go Dancing".

Ever since their first release, "Something About Airplanes", they have continued to expand and experiment with every subsequent album, adding in extra instruments and genres. This continued with their 2011 album, Codes & Keys, the album being a lot less guitar-centric than previous work. "Stay Young, Go Dancing" feels like the finished article, like the experimentation has all been leading to this one song.

The song has a very folky feel but is so polished and well-performed, it seems that Death Cab have been doing it for years. It actually has a Mumford & Sons-esque drum pattern and guitar riff but don't expect this song to see the same kind of exposure the likes of "Little Lion Man" had.

Overall, I'm impressed. Having only listened to their material when Codes & Keys came out, their variety and ability to veer between genres is not only incredible to listen to, it is also very admirable. Nowadays, it's very common for an artist to actually lose fans if they change, yet Death Cab have maintained their cult status throughout their 13 year career.

SMc