The Open Door EP

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The Open Door EP
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ReleasedMarch 31, 2009 (2009-03-31)
Genre Alternative rock
Label
Producer Chris Walla
Death Cab for Cutie chronology
Narrow Stairs
(2008)
The Open Door EP
(2009)
Codes and Keys
(2011)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 77/100 [1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [2]
The A.V. Club B+ [3]
IGN 8.4/10 [4]
No RipcordStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Now Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Paste 8.1/10 [7]
Robert Christgau A− [8]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [9]
Under the Radar Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [10]

The Open Door EP is an extended play by 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. [11]

Contents

Regarding the release, Ben Gibbard states:

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. [12]

The album was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 52nd Grammy Awards. [13]

Track listing

All songs written by Ben Gibbard except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
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 track
No.TitleLength
6."Grapevine Fires" (music video)4:20

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. [14] It has peaked at #30 on the Billboard 200.

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