Thursday Throwback is a weekly colour scheme inspired by an iconic album cover of yesteryear. This week’s throwback is the 2003 album “Transatlanticism” by Death Cab for Cutie. The colours are as follows:
| Colours (L-R) | HEX | RGB | HSB | CMYK | LAB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colour 1 | #550F10 | 85, 15, 16 | 359, 82, 33 | 0, 82, 81, 67 | 17, 32, 19 |
| Colour 2 | #BFA863 | 191, 168, 99 | 45, 48, 75 | 0, 12, 48, 25 | 69, -1, 39 |
| Colour 3 | #D9C68F | 217, 198, 143 | 45, 34, 85 | 0, 9, 34, 15 | 80, -1, 30 |
| Colour 4 | #9A1A1A | 154, 26, 26 | 0, 83, 60 | 0, 83, 83, 40 | 33, 51, 35 |
| Colour 5 | #181A19 | 24, 26, 25 | 150, 8, 10 | 8, 0, 4, 90 | 9, -1, 0 |
On the 7th October 2003, Death Cab for Cutie released their fourth studio album, titled “Transatlanticism.” The band took a break from their extensive touring in late 2002 to begin recording the album. It was conceived as a concept album centred around the idea of long-distance love. The sound of the album itself reflected this theme, incorporating ambient elements and sparse instrumentation. The title “Transatlanticism” was chosen to represent both the physical and emotional distance that can be created by the vastness of the Atlantic Ocean between individuals.
The release of Transatlanticism garnered widespread critical acclaim. According to Metacritic, the album received a score of 85/100 based on 21 reviews. Uncut magazine praised it as “a record characterised by exceptional beauty and grace,” while Alternative Press described it as Death Cab’s most introspective and mature work yet, showcasing “hidden moments of brilliance.” Stephen Thompson from The A.V. Club went so far as to declare that this album surpassed vocalist Ben Gibbard’s previous career highlights, applauding its lush production, musical experimentation, and emotional exploration of how distance both strengthens and damages relationships. In 2011, NPR recognized Transatlanticism as one of the fifty most significant albums of the 2000s decade. Rolling Stone also acknowledged its impact by ranking it at number 57 on their end-of-decade list.
To commemorate its tenth anniversary in 2013, Death Cab for Cutie re-released Transatlanticism with a remastered edition available in both vinyl format and MP3 download. This special release included demos for all the songs featured on the original album.
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