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“Transatlanticism” by Death Cab for Cutie
From the album Transatlanticism (2003)
“Transatlanticism” by Death Cab for Cutie appears on 9 radio countdowns from 5 stations between 2009 and 2026. It was first released in 2003 on the album Transatlanticism. Its best result is #33 on the KEXP Listeners' Favorite Songs of All Time. In the combined RockLists rankings it is #1,090 indie & aaa song of all time.
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"Transatlanticism", the title track of Death Cab for Cutie's 2003 album, is the record's long, patient centerpiece. Benjamin Gibbard wrote the words and shared the music with Chris Walla, and Walla ran nearly everything behind the glass as well, producing, recording and mixing it himself.
It takes its time, starting in a hush and gathering weight so slowly you barely notice the ground rising under you. When the voices finally pile on, they belong to guests Sean Nelson, John Roderick and Phil Wandscher, drafted in as a makeshift choir, and the song's long build pays off in one great communal swell.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 441 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) | 885 |
| 2013 | 463 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Songs of the New Millennium (2013) | 885 |
| 2014 | 844 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) | 885 |
| 2018 | 525 | The Current | The Current's 893 Essential Songs | 892 |
| 2019 | 33 | KEXP | KEXP Listeners' Favorite Songs of All Time | 627 |
| 2022 | 554 | The Colorado Sound | The Colorado Sound Top 1055 Colorado Sound Songs of All Time | 1055 |
| 2024 | 248 | WXPN | WXPN The 885 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century (2024) | 885 |
| 2025 | 208 | 90.9 The Bridge | 90.9 The Bridge Top 909 Songs of the 21st Century | 909 |
| 2026 | 427 | The Colorado Sound | The Colorado Sound Top 1055 Songs You Discovered on The Colorado Sound | 1055 |
Also listed as: Transatlantacism; Transtlanticism.
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