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“Every record we do there are always two camps. There's the camp that's like, "I love it. It sounds different than the last one." There are the people that are like, "I want it to sound like the last one." You can't please everybody all the time, but I think for the most part we tend to maintain a healthy level of self-reference to kind of make sure we continue to push things forward.”

Quote by Ben Gibbard

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Ben Gibbard is an American singer-songwriter born on August 11, 1976. Known for his distinctive voice and heartfelt lyrics, he is a founding member of the band Death Cab for Cutie. Gibbard's musical style blends indie rock, pop rock, and folk elements, and his work has been beloved by fans around the world. more

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