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"The New Year"

Single by Death Cab for Cutie

from the album Transatlanticism

Released

February 2004 (2004-02)

Length

4:06

Chris Walla

Death Cab for Cutie singles chronology

"Title and Registration"
(2003)

"The New Year"
(2004)

"The Sound of Settling"
(2004)

"The New Year" is a song recorded by American rock band Death Cab for Cutie. The song was released in February 2004 as the second single from the group's fourth studio album Transatlanticism (2003).

Background

Gibbard crafted the song's fictional protagonist as a mix of several different women he had met: "This song is about a person who came to me one day and said she wanted to be written about. So it's not really my story as much as it is hers." Lyrically, the song revolves around a melancholic New Years' party. Gibbard also has noted the song originated as more a folk song, but was expanded upon.

Reception

The band's international distribution was split through several different labels, a common experience for indie groups. In the Netherlands, it was distributed by Munich Records. The 7" single was distributed in the United Kingdom through the label Fierce Panda. The single charted for one week on the UK Singles Chart, reaching number 86 on February 28, 2004.

Charts

Chart (2004)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)	86

References

Beviglia, Jim (January 5, 2014). ""The New Year" by Death Cab For Cutie". American Songwriter. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 4, 2020.

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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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