Death Cab for Cutie, ‘You Are a Tourist’ – Song Spotlight

Death Cab for Cutie are getting fans amped for the release of their seventh studio album, 'Codes and Keys,' with the release of their indie pop single, 'You Are a Tourist.' Although the quartet has described their latest LP as having an electronica, keyboard-driven sound, the lead single from 'Codes and Keys' is reminiscent of classic, mid-tempo Death Cab tracks.

As they have done many times in the past, Death Cab kicks off 'You Are a Tourist' with a fuzzy blend of instruments that steadily climbs in pitch and clarity. The central beat then starts up, with a steady bass line, pounding drums, and a groovy, melodic guitar riff. 'You Are a Tourist' also features Ben Gibbard's signature lyricism, with lyrics about longing and conflicted emotions:

"And if you feel just like a tourist / In the city you were born / Then it's time to go / And define your destination / With so many different places to call home / Cause when you find yourself a villain / In the story you have written / It's plain to see / That sometimes the best intentions / Are in need of redemption would you agree?"

The video for 'You Are a Tourist' will premiere on April 5 on the official Death Cab website, and is "the first, live, scripted, one-take music video shoot. Ever." Death Cab for Cutie will kick off a tour this May, and will continue to tour throughout the US until mid-August. 'Code and Keys' is set to hit retailers on May 31.

Listen to Death Cab for Cutie, 'You Are a Tourist'