History Music / ThePostalService

->''"And I am finally seeing''\\
''why I was the one worth leaving"''

The Postal Service was an [[UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates American]] {{electronic|Music}} band active from 2001 to 2005. Based in Los Angeles, its members were vocalist Ben Gibbard (of Music/DeathCabForCutie) and producer Jimmy Tamborello (a.k.a. Dntel), along with backup vocalist Music/JennyLewis (then of Music/RiloKiley). Singer Jen Wood contributed vocals as well. The band's name came from its means for production: Gibbard and Tamborello would mail [=CD=]s back and forth to each other, through none other than the American Postal Service.

The Postal Service's first and only album, ''Give Up'', was released on February 19, 2003. It eventually became Creator/SubPop Records' biggest success since Music/{{Nirvana}}'s ''Music/{{Bleach|Album}}''. Talks of a second album arose around 2007, but said album was never completed.

In the spring/summer of 2013, The Postal Service reunited for an extended world tour, which coincided with a 10th anniversary reissue of ''Give Up''. Near the tour's end, it was announced through Gibbard's Website/{{Twitter}} that The Postal Service would disband permanently. A documentary concert film from the tour, ''Everything Will Change'', was released in November 2014.

The Postal Service's first and only album, ''Give Up'', was released on February 19, 2003. It eventually became Creator/SubPop Records' biggest success since Music/{{Nirvana}}'s ''Music/{{Bleach}}''. Talks of a second album arose around 2007, but said album was never completed.

The Postal Service was an [[UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates American]] {{electronic|Music}} band active from 2001 to 2005. Based in Los Angeles, its members were vocalist Ben Gibbard (of Music/DeathCabForCutie) and producer Jimmy Tamborello (a.k.a. Dntel), along with backup vocalist Jenny Lewis (of Music/RiloKiley). Singer Jen Wood contributed vocals as well. The band's name came from its means for production: Gibbard and Tamborello would mail [=CD=]s back and forth to each other, through none other than the American Postal Service.

* SillyLoveSongs: "Be Still My Heart."

* CoverVersion: "Such Great Heights" has been covered by many, including Music/IronAndWine, Music/AmandaPalmer, and Music/BenFolds. A cover of "We Will Become Silhouettes" was released by Music/TheShins. On the flipside, the band itself has done covers of Music/PhilCollins' "Against All Odds" (for the ''Film/WickerPark'' soundtrack), Music/FlamingLips' "Suddenly Everything Has Changed," and Music/JohnLennon's "Grow Old With Me."

** Adam Young said that his first few Music/OwlCity albums could be this when fans kept accusing him of [[TheyCopiedItSoItSuck ripping off]] The Postal Service.

* SpiritualSuccessor: The Postal Service's work as a whole can be considered a successor to the 2001 Dntel single "(This Is) The Dream of Evan and Chan," which was the first time Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tamborello collaborated.

* CoverVersion: "Such Great Heights" has been covered by many, including Music/IronAndWine, Music/AmandaPalmer, and Music/BenFolds. A cover of "We Will Become Silhouettes" was released by Music/TheShins. On the flipside, the band itself has done covers of Music/PhilCollins' "Against All Odds," Music/FlamingLips' "Suddenly Everything Has Changed," and Music/JohnLennon's "Grow Old With Me."

* LyricalDissonance: "Sleeping In" is an, appropriately enough, dreamy-sounding tune about the assassination of UsefulNotes/JohnFKennedy and global warming, respectively.

'''The Postal Service''' was an [[UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates American]] {{electronic|Music}} band active from 2001 to 2005. Based in Los Angeles, its members were vocalist Ben Gibbard (of Music/DeathCabForCutie) and producer Jimmy Tamborello (a.k.a. Dntel), along with backup vocalist Jenny Lewis (of Music/RiloKiley). Singer Jen Wood contributed vocals as well. The band's name came from its means for production: Gibbard and Tamborello would mail [=CD=]s back and forth to each other, through none other than the American Postal Service.

* CoverVersion: "Such Great Heights" has been covered by many, including Music/IronAndWine, Music/AmandaPalmer, and Music/BenFolds. A cover of "We Will Become Silhouettes" was released by Music/TheShins. On the flipside, the band itself has done covers of Music/PhilCollins' "Against All Odds," Music/TheFlamingLips' "Suddenly Everything Has Changed," and Music/JohnLennon's "Grow Old With Me."

'''The Postal Service''' was an American electronic band active from 2001 to 2005. Based in Los Angeles, its members were vocalist Ben Gibbard (of Music/DeathCabForCutie) and producer Jimmy Tamborello (a.k.a. Dntel), along with backup vocalist Jenny Lewis (of Music/RiloKiley). Singer Jen Wood contributed vocals as well. The band's name came from its means for production: Gibbard and Tamborello would mail [=CD=]s back and forth to each other, through none other than the American Postal Service.

In the spring/summer of 2013, The Postal Service reunited for an extended world tour, which coincided with a 10th anniversary reissue of ''Give Up''. Near the tour's end, it was announced through Gibbard's Twitter that The Postal Service would disband permanently. A documentary concert film from the tour, ''Everything Will Change'', was released in November 2014.

* BSide: "There's Never Enough Time", from the "Such Great Heights" single.

* CoverVersion: "Such Great Heights" has been covered by many, including Music/IronAndWine, Music/AmandaPalmer, and Music/BenFolds. A cover of "We Will Become Silhouettes" was released by TheShins. On the flipside, the band itself has done covers of {{Phil Collins}}' "Against All Odds", Music/FlamingLips' "Suddenly Everything Has Changed", and Music/JohnLennon's "Grow Old With Me".

* LimitedLyricsSong: "There's Never Enough Time".

* LyricalColdOpen: "A Tattered Line of String".

* QuarrelingSong: "Nothing Better", between Ben and Jenny's characters.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: In "Nothing Better":

* ShoutOut: "Creator/ClarkGable".

* SillyLoveSongs: "Be Still My Heart".
* SpiritualSuccessor: The Postal Service's work as a whole can be considered a successor to the 2001 Dntel single "(This Is) The Dream Of Evan And Chan", which was the first time Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tamborello collaborated.

* CoverVersion: "Such Great Heights" has been covered by many, including IronAndWine, AmandaPalmer, and BenFolds. A cover of "We Will Become Silhouettes" was released by TheShins. On the flipside, the band itself has done covers of {{Phil Collins}}' "Against All Odds", {{The Flaming Lips}}' "Suddenly Everything Has Changed", and {{John Lennon}}'s "Grow Old With Me".

* ShoutOut: "Clark Gable".

-->''And I am finally seeing''\\
''why I was the one worth leaving''

'''The Postal Service''' was an American electronic band active from 2001 to 2005. Based in Los Angeles, its members were vocalist Ben Gibbard (of DeathCabForCutie) and producer Jimmy Tamborello (a.k.a. Dntel), along with backup vocalist Jenny Lewis (of RiloKiley). Singer Jen Wood contributed vocals as well. The band's name came from its means for production: Gibbard and Tamborello would mail [=CD=]s back and forth to each other, through none other than the American Postal Service.

The Postal Service's first and only album, ''Give Up'', was released on February 19, 2003. It eventually became {{Creator/Sub Pop}} Records' biggest success since {{Nirvana}}'s ''Bleach''. Talks of a second album arose around 2007, but said album was never completed.

* SpiritualSuccessor: The Postal Service's work as a whole can be considered a successor to the 2001 Dntel single "(This Is) The Dream Of Evan And Chan", which was the first time Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tamborello collaborated.

The Postal Service was an American electronic band active from 2001 to 2005. Based in Los Angeles, its members were vocalist Ben Gibbard (of DeathCabForCutie) and producer Jimmy Tamborello (a.k.a. Dntel), along with backup vocalist Jenny Lewis (of RiloKiley). Singer Jen Wood contributed vocals as well. The band's name came from its means for production: Gibbard and Tamborello would mail [=CD=]s back and forth to each other, through none other than the American Postal Service.

* ShoutOut: "Clark Gable".
-->"I kissed you in a style Clark Gable would have admired, I thought it classic"
* SillyLoveSongs: "Be Still My Heart".

The Postal Service was an American electronic band active from 2001 to 2005. Based in Los Angeles, its members were vocalist Ben Gibbard (of DeathCabForCutie) and producer Jimmy Tamborello (of Dntel), along with backup vocalist Jenny Lewis (of RiloKiley). (Singer Jen Wood contributed vocals as well.) The band's name came from its means for production: Gibbard and Tamborello would mail [=CD=]s back and forth to each other, through none other than the American Postal Service.

The Postal Service's first and only album, ''Give Up'', was released on February 19, 2003. It eventually went platinum, becoming {{Creator/Sub Pop}} Records' biggest success since {{Nirvana}}'s ''Bleach''. Talks of a second album arose around 2007, but said album was never completed.

After 2005 the band was barely active. Several years later, however, they reunited for an extended world tour. The tour spanned from April to August 2013, ending with a performance at Lollapalooza. On April 9, a 10th anniversary reissue of ''Give Up'' was released, including several rarities and two new songs featuring Lewis. Near the tour's end, it was announced through Gibbard's Twitter that The Postal Service would disband permanently. A documentary concert film, ''Everything Will Change'' was released in November 2014, captured over two performances during the 2013 tour.

The Postal Service was an American electronic band active from 2001 to 2005. Based in Los Angeles, its members were vocalist Ben Gibbard (of DeathCabForCutie) and producer Jimmy Tamborello (of Dntel), along with backup vocalist Jenny Lewis (of RiloKiley). (Singer Jen Wood contributed vocals as well.) The band's name came from its means for production: Gibbard and Tamborello would mail CDs back and forth to each other, through none other than the American Postal Service.

[[caption-width-right:350:Left to right: Gibbard, Lewis, Tamborello]]
The Postal Service was an American electronic band active from 2001 to 2005. Based in Los Angeles, its members were vocalist Ben Gibbard (of DeathCabForCutie) and producer Jimmy Tamborello (of Dntel), along with backup vocalist Jenny Lewis (of RiloKiley). (Singer Jen Wood contributed vocals as well.) The band's name came from its means for production: Gibbard and Tamborello would mail tapes back and forth to each other, through none other than the American Postal Service.

* BreakupSong: "Nothing Better".
* CoverVersion: "Such Great Heights" has been covered by many, including IronAndWine, AmandaPalmer, and BenFolds. A cover of "We Will Become Silhouettes" was released by TheShins. On the flipside, the band itself has done covers of {{Phil Collins}}' "Against All Odds" and {{John Lennon}}'s "Grow Old With Me".

-->"I kissed you in a style Clark Gable would have admired
-->I thought it classic"

The Postal Service's first and only album, ''Give Up'', was released on February 19, 2003. It eventually went platinum, becoming {{Creator/Sub Pop}} Records' biggest success since {{Nirvana}}'s ''Bleach''. Talks of a second album arised around 2007, but said album was never completed.

The Postal Service's first and only album, ''Give Up'', was released on February 19, 2003. It eventually went platinum, becoming Sub Pop Records' biggest success since {{Nirvana}}'s ''Bleach''. Talks of a second album arised around 2007, but said album was never completed.