NASHVILLE — Death Cab For Cutie originally formed in the sleepy college town of Bellingham, Washington (they have since relocated to Seattle). But their songs reveal the influence of the Beatles and pre-Controversy era Kinks as much as the guitar gymnastics of bands from the Pacific Northwest. When you get down to brass tacks, Death Cab is a very simple band. They don’t rely on flashy effects or cryptic lyrics to express themselves. Instead, they realize that pop is a wonderfully flexible medium to vent any sort of energy.
