In January 2013, The Postal Service updated its website to read “The Postal Service 2013”, reigniting speculation that the band would play shows, or possibly release a new album. It was later confirmed that the image on the band’s site portended that the band’s debut, Give Up , would receive…
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As a tie-in to the Give Up reissue, comedy website Funny or Die posted a parody video directed by Tom Scharpling set in 2002 titled “The Postal Service Auditions”, in which Jimmy Tamborello holds auditions for his musical collaborator. Guest stars on the video include “Weird Al” Yankovic , Moby…
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In November 2012, Ben Gibbard posted on his Twitter account that there are “no plans” to produce another Postal Service record, and did not cite any specific reason for this statement, other than the fact that multiple fans questioned if there was going to be a second album.
In a December 2008 interview with Rolling Stone , Gibbard laughed off suggestions that The Postal Service’s long overdue follow-up to their 2003 hit Give Up would be an indie version of the Guns N’ Roses album Chinese Democracy , which took 15 years to produce and release. Gibbard said…
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On February 29, 2008, Spinner released an article stating that The Postal Service might not release a new album. Ben Gibbard stated, “Jimmy and I are still throwing ideas back and forth, but as time goes on, we find ourselves busy with our own music. … We have some stuff,…
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On June 22, 2007, it was revealed that The Postal Service had begun work on a new album, though the specifics of the production and the release date were vague. Gibbard stated, “We’re slowly starting. We’re crawling right now, and whether that crawl turns into a walk remains to be…
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In 2006, the duo courted further publicity when they shared their discomfort with an Apple commercial, advertising a partnership with Intel , that shared similarities with the “Such Great Heights” music video. The two both share imagery of ” space-suited scientists working in a sterile, futuristic laboratory.” Both the TV…
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Give Up received gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America in March 2005, and later receiving platinum certification in October 2012. The album was Sub Pop’s most successful release since Nirvana ‘s debut album, Bleach .
The album produced three singles , the most well-known single being ” Such Great Heights “, which was released as Give Up’ s lead single. The song featured in advertisements for UPS , Kaiser Permanente , and M&M’s , as well as being the first theme song for ABC ‘s…
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In August 2003, the United States Postal Service (USPS) served the band with a cease and desist letter, citing the band’s name as tarnishment and dilution of their trademark on the phrase “postal service”. The band initially considered renaming themselves. Gibbard instead traveled to Los Angeles and met with representatives…
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