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The Postal Service – Give Up (Staff Pick!)
Title: The Postal Service – Give Up
Year/Genre: 2003, Indie / Electronic
Condition: New
Cultural Facts:
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A long-distance project between Seattle’s Ben Gibbard and L.A. producer Jimmy Tamborello, who mailed song files back and forth, inspiring the band’s name.
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Released on Sub Pop during the early 2000s boom in home-recorded, laptop-based music.
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Its blend of introspective lyrics and electronic production captured a moment when indie musicians were embracing cheap digital tools and online culture.
1/20/25 EK (sold on whatnot 2/10/25) 7/17/25 ob +2
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