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Rating: - Has an atmosphere of its own
I bought this cd after I had listened to and/or bought all of Death Cab for Cutie's full-length releases. I was a little tentative after reading some lukewarm and even bored customer reviews of it, and after listening, I can see why they feel that way. But, for the rest of you patient fans, this is a pretty good EP. I wondered why it cost so much for a 3-track cd (even some singles have more songs than that) and I found the answer in the 12 minute-long "Stability." The songs:
1. "20th Century Towers": Ultimate slo-core! This reminds me of "State Street Residential" for some reason, but it doesn't drag a bit. DCFC's slow songs are always my favorite, because there's beauty in the simple ... Read More

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Rating: - Excellent EP focuses on limited-release songs
Let me start off by saying that some folks gripe about this EP dragging on, especially the closing title track. I don't think this is the case, but I'll get to that in a moment.

The Stability EP gathers the three tracks that only appeared on the initial pressing (and Japanese release) of their record The Photo Album, providing an easier way for folks to get ahold of these tracks. Yeah, there are only three tracks here, but the playing time of the EP clocks in around three minutes.

Music-wise, the album seems to focus around the slower (make that slowest) aspects of the band, hinted at on The Photo Album. Sure, Death Cab's sophomore album, We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes, ... Read More

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Rating: - Superb EP - practically perfect
If you were unlucky enough not to get a copy of The Photo Album CD that included the 3 songs on this EP, it is definitely worth your while to purchase it. Much like The Forbidden Love EP as compared to We Have the Facts..., this EP expands upon the music of the full length in an incredibly compelling way for such a short collection of songs.

"20th Century Towers" kicks off the album, a slow, subdued and truly beautiful song that finds Ben Gibbard in top form with his voice emoting through lines like "and yet it still remains, this incessant refrain."
"All is Full of Love", the Bjork cover, is the reason I purchased the album, and is worth the price on its own. I must admit I'm at most ... Read More

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Rating: - Awesome Indie Rock Music.
I really enjoyed this EP, I being a big Death Cab For Cutie and Bjork fan. I thought 20th Century Towers was really excellent, but my favourite song has to be the cover of Bjork's All Is Full Of Love. I love the original, and I thought they transformed the dreamy string arrangements into an indie rock song perfectly. The drums absolutely made the song. Stability is a good song, but I can seeit dragging after repeated listenings. All in all, a great introduction to a wonderful band.

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Rating: - not bad
This is frankly not the strongest EP I've ever heard, certainly not as good as forbidden love. All is full of love is good on one level (it's a damn good song) but also disapointing in that the band didn't really do anything too creative with it. still a good listen though.

of the originals I found 20th century towers more enjoyable than stability. stability is the first time I ever found myself growing impatient with a deatcab song.

bottom line, not an essential EP