Plans by Death Cab for Cutie

released August 30, 2005

Death Cab for Cutie are Benjamin Gibbard, Nicholas Harmer, Jason McGerr and Christopher Walla

Words by Benjamin Gibbard

Produced, recorded and mixed by Christopher Walla

Additional recording by Mike Lapierre, Kip Beelman, Robbie Skrocki and Beau Sorenson

"Crooked Teeth" mixed by Chris Shaw at Sound Track in New York, NY
William Swan plays the trumpet on 'Soul Meets Body'
Sean Nelson sings the harmonies on 'Crooked Teeth'

Recorded in the barn at Longview Farms, North Brookfield, MA with help from Mike Lapierre and Ben Slater

Additional recording at:
Avast in Seattle, with help from Stuart Hallerman and Kevin Suggs;
Robert Lang Studios in Seattle, with help from Justin Armstrong and Austin Sousa; and
The Hall of Justice and Skrocki in Seattle, with help from Skrocki

Mixed at Smart Studios in Madison, WI with invaluable guidance from Beau Sorenson, and with assistance of Mike Zirkel and Lonya Nenashev

Mastered by Roger Seibel at SAE Mastering in Phoenix, AZ

Original artwork and layout by Adde Russell: www.adderussell.com

Management: Jordan Kurland / Zeitgeist Artist Management, LTD
Assistants: Hari Berrier, Jenn Leibhart
Legal: Conrad M. Rippy / Levine Plotkin & Menin, LLP
Business Management: David Rawson and Darlene Johnson / Zeisler, Zeisler & Rawson, LLP
A&R: Sam Riback and Mary Gormley

Booking by Trey Many / Aero Booking
Tour management by Mark Duston
Live sound by John Byrd and Will Markwell
Equipment and stage management by Andy Hayward
The lights are operated by Mark A. Philips
The bus is driven by Jason Yakel

Jason uses Ludwig drums, Paiste cymbals and Vic Firth sticks
Ben, Nick, and Chris use D'Addario strings
'Plans' was recorded using RADAR 24

All songs by Benjamin Gibbard, ©2005 EMI blackwood Music Inc. obo itself/ Where I'm Calling From Music (BMI) except

"Someday You Will Be Loved", "Crooked Teeth" and "Brothers on a Hotel Bed", by Benjamin Gibbard and Christopher Walla, ©2005 EMI Blackwood Music Inc. abo itself / Where I'm Calling From Music (BMI) / Please Pass the Songs (BMI);

"Summer Skin", by Benjamin Gibbard, Jason McGerr and Christopher Walla, ©2005 EMI Blackwood Music Inc. abo itself / Where I'm Calling From Music (BMI) / Giant Beat Songs (BMI) / Please Pass the Songs (BMI); and

"What Sarah Said", by Benjamin Gibbard and Nicholas Harmer, ©2005 EMI blackwood Music Inc. abo itself / Where I'm Calling From Music (BMI) /Shove It Up Your Songs (BMI)

Thank you all. There are simply too many of you to name.

This album is dedicated to Josh Rosenfeld