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The Postal Service - The District Sleeps Alone Tonight

The Postal Service - The District Sleeps Alone Tonight

Musician: The Postal Service
Album title: The District Sleeps Alone Tonight
Style: Leftfield, Electro, Synth-pop, Tech House
Released: 2003
Country: US
Size MP3 version: 1534 mb
Size APE version: 1268 mb
Size WMA version: 1622 mb
Rating ✫: 4.7
Votes: 944
Format: DMF AU AHX MP1 AA AIFF FLAC
Genre: Electronic

The Postal Service - The District Sleeps Alone Tonight


Tracklist Hide Credits

1 The District Sleeps Alone Tonight 4:44
2 The District Sleeps Alone Tonight (DJ Downfall Persistent Beat Mix)
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – DJ Downfall
6:55
3 Such Great Heights (John Tejada Remix)
Backing Vocals – Jen WoodRemix, Producer [Additional Production] – John Tejada
5:49
4 Suddenly Everything Has Changed
Written-By – Michael Ivins, Steven Drozd, Wayne Coyne
3:52

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sub Pop Records
  • Copyright (c) – Sub Pop Records
  • Pressed By – WEA Mfg. Olyphant – Z17367
  • Published By – Dying Songs
  • Published By – Fake Songs
  • Recorded At – Dying Songs
  • Recorded At – Computerworld, Seattle, WA
  • Recorded At – The Hall Of Justice
  • Produced At – Black Cat Fireworks
  • Mixed At – Dying Songs
  • Mixed At – Computerworld, Seattle, WA

Credits

  • Artwork [Art] – Kozyndan
  • Backing Vocals – Jenny Lewis (tracks: 1, 2)
  • Lyrics By – Benjamin Gibbard* (tracks: 1 to 3)
  • Programmed By – Jimmy Tamborello
  • Recorded By [Guitars] – Chris Walla
  • Recorded By, Mixed By – The Postal Service
  • Written-By – The Postal Service (tracks: 1 to 3)

Notes

Guitars recorded at the Hall Of Jusice, spring 2003.
Additional production and remix on track 2 at Black Cat Fireworks.

© ℗ 2003 Sub Pop Records

Issued in a jewel case with clear tray and 4-page booklet.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 0 98787-0614-2 0
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): [wea mfg. OLYPHANT logo] Z17367 IR SP 614-2 03 M1S1
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): [wea mfg. OLYPHANT logo] Z17367 IR SP 614-2 03 M1S2 CI
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L909
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 2U8B
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 2U20
  • Rights Society: BMI

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
HPR 085 The Postal Service The District Sleeps Alone Tonight ‎(CD, Single) Houston Party Records HPR 085 Spain 2003
SP 614 The Postal Service The District Sleeps Alone Tonight ‎(12") Sub Pop SP 614 US 2003
SPCD 614 The Postal Service The District Sleeps Alone Tonight ‎(CDr, Single, Promo) Sub Pop SPCD 614 UK & US 2003
SPCD 614 The Postal Service The District Sleeps Alone Tonight ‎(CD, Single, RP) Sub Pop SPCD 614 US Unknown



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Wetiwavas
Indietronica? Sure, why not? Benjamin Gibbard's emo vocals over Jimmy Tamborello's slightly abstract electronic composition actually works well, although THE DISTRICT SLEEPS TONIGHT veers more towards pop than their collaboration on the Dntel album, even culminating in a near-danceable house beat. DJ Downfall starts his mix with a bass that verges on Euro-disco, but once the beat kicks in and the electronic flashes arrive fast and heavy, there's no question: Euro-disco. John Tejada comes through with a tech-house mix of "Such Great Heights" that, at times, cuts up Gibbard's vocals and, at others, puts them on center stage with electronic harmonizing. The b-side, "Suddenly Everything Has Changed," seems earnest, but is endearing nonetheless.
Dianazius
With their second single, T.P.S. get remixed, and take their turn covering someone else. DJ Downfall strips the song down, then adds a beat and new electronics, but keeps to the original feel. John Tejada was the reason I picked this up, and he doesn't disappoint. Lots of editing and chopping, making a glitchy tribute to the original song. The final track covers The Flaming Lips, doing better than the Lips did (but then I'm none too partial to them). This cover is just a bit less amusing than The Postal Service's Phil Collins cover, but it's close.