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"Cath..."

Single by Death Cab for Cutie

from the album Narrow Stairs

B-side

"Styrofoam Plates (Daytrotter Sessions)"

Released

July 21, 2008

Recorded

2007

Genre

Indie rock

Length

3:50

Death Cab for Cutie singles chronology

"I Will Possess Your Heart"
(2008)

"Cath..."
(2008)

"No Sunlight"
(2008)

Audio sample

"Cath..." is a song by American indie rock band Death Cab for Cutie, the second single from their sixth studio album, Narrow Stairs, released on July 21, 2008, in the United Kingdom as a 7" single.

The song did not earn placement on many worldwide charts or the main U.S. Billboard Hot 100 pop chart, but it managed to reach number ten on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks chart.

Music video

The music video of the song was directed by Autumn de Wilde. The video reflects the song's lyrics, and the story they tell: A woman named "Cath" (portrayed by Beth Riesgraf) is about to be wed to a "well-intentioned man," yet she does not love him, and is still infatuated with a former love (portrayed by Lukas Haas) who watches the ceremony. The video was inspired by Emily Brontë's famous novel Wuthering Heights, reflecting Catherine Earnshaw and her torment over marrying Edgar Linton (the "well-intentioned man") when she loves Heathcliff. The band is occasionally shown sitting in what seems to be a dressing room with a grassy floor, with all four members mouthing the lyrics to the song.

For promotion, the video was available for remixing on MTV's online video mixer.

Track listing

UK 7" vinyl

"Cath..."
"Styrofoam Plates" (Daytrotter Sessions)

U.S. promo CD single

"Cath..." (Radio edit)
"Cath..."

Charts

Chart (2008)	Peak position
Canada Rock (Billboard)	35
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)	10

References

"Death Cab for Cutie Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
"Death Cab for Cutie Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2021.

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Dave Depper Ben Gibbard Nick Harmer Jason McGerr Zac Rae Nathan Good Michael Schorr Chris Walla
Studio albums	Something About Airplanes We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes The Photo Album Transatlanticism Plans Narrow Stairs Codes and Keys Kintsugi Thank You for Today Asphalt Meadows
Other albums	You Can Play These Songs with Chords iTunes Originals
Extended plays	The Forbidden Love EP The Stability EP Studio X Sessions EP The John Byrd EP The Open Door EP
Singles	"A Movie Script Ending" "I Was a Kaleidoscope" "We Laugh Indoors" "The Sound of Settling" "The New Year" "Title and Registration" "Soul Meets Body" "Crooked Teeth" "I Will Follow You into the Dark" "I Will Possess Your Heart" "Cath..." "Grapevine Fires" "Meet Me on the Equinox" "You Are a Tourist" "Stay Young, Go Dancing" "Black Sun" "The Ghosts of Beverly Drive" "Million Dollar Loan" "Gold Rush" "Northern Lights" "Here to Forever"
Filmography	Drive Well, Sleep Carefully Directions: The Plans Video Album
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