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Review

"The District Sleeps Alone" is one of the moodiest highlights of the Postal Service's moody 2003 album Give Up. The track features deeply sad vocals by Ben Gibbard and some inspired musical backing full of tripping strings, sweeping female harmony vocals, and skittery beats provided by Jimmy Tamborello. The two remixes of the track on the single don't improve upon the original much but are interesting: DJ Downfall's "Persistent Beat" mix adds a persistent beat, some fluttery sequencers, and a jolt of energy while John Tejada's mix adds a housey beat and some slide guitar. Both mixes keep the vocals intact. The fourth song is an imaginative and subdued take on the Flaming Lips' "Suddenly Everything Has Changed." ~ Tim Sendra, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
The District Sleeps Alone Tonight (Lyrics) Ben Gibbard, The Postal Service The Postal Service (4:44)
The District Sleeps Alone Tonight [Remix by DJ Downfall] Ben Gibbard, The Postal Service The Postal Service (6:55)
Such Great Heights [Remix by John Tejada] John Tejada, Ben Gibbard, The Postal Service The Postal Service (5:49)
Suddenly Everything Has Changed (Lyrics) Michael Ivins, Wayne Coyne, Steven Drozd The Postal Service (3:52)

Credits

Jimmy Tamborello (Programming), DJ Downfall (Remixing), The Postal Service (Mixing), DJ Downfall (Producer), Jen Wood (Vocals (Background)), John Tejada (Producer), The Postal Service (Engineer), John Tejada (Remixing), Christopher Walla (Engineer), Jenny Lewis (Vocals (Background))
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"The District Sleeps Alone Tonight"
Single by The Postal Service
from the album Give Up
B-side Suddenly Everything Has Changed
Released July 8, 2003 (2003-07-08)
Recorded 2001-2003
Genre Pop, Indie, Alternative
Label Sub Pop
Writer(s) Ben Gibbard, Jimmy Tamborello
Producer The Postal Service
The Postal Service singles chronology
"Such Great Heights"
(2003)		 "'The District Sleeps Alone Tonight'"
(2003)		 "We Will Become Silhouettes"
(2005)

"The District Sleeps Alone Tonight" was released on July 8, 2003 by The Postal Service under the Sub Pop Records label. The single included a cover of "Suddenly Everything Has Changed" by The Flaming Lips, and two remixed tracks.

The title track's eponymous "District" is Washington, D.C., known colloquially as The District by its inhabitants. Gibbard wrote the song after his girlfriend Allisyn Levy moved to Washington, D.C.

This was the third CD released by The Postal Service. The cover artwork was designed by Kozyndan.

Cover Versions

  • Rich O'Toole covers this song on his 2008 CD In a Minute or 2.
  • Jonna Lee covers this as the b-side on her 2007 single Dried Out Eyes, calling it DC Sleeps Alone Tonight.

Track listing

  1. "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight" – 4:44
  2. "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight" (remix by DJ Downfall) – 6:55
  3. "Such Great Heights" (remix by John Tejada) – 5:49
  4. "Suddenly Everything Has Changed" (The Flaming Lips cover) – 3:52

External links

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The Postal Service
Ben Gibbard • Jimmy Tamborello
Studio albums
Singles
"Such Great Heights" • "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight" • "Against All Odds" • "We Will Become Silhouettes"
Related singles

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