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March 19, 2003

"Clark Gable"

Current Best Song in the World: "Clark Gable" -- Postal Service

It's when the horns blow and the strings rain down that this pop song achieves near-transcendence... it's all the bluster and passion and velocity of love, tacked on to that nonstop synth rhythm. Gibbard's reassuring vocals sound like they're trying to convince themselves... the breakdown into handclaps and straight drumming is like that descent into status quo, stepping away from the sublime, into livable life (where we forget about the Great and the Scary).

Posted by Sean at March 19, 2003 1:25 AM
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From one of the top albums of last year, this song is utterly phenomenal. A standout pick from a standout project by Gibbard.

Posted by: Jerry at March 19, 2004 8:34 AM
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