Cath...

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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 (UK)
Format 7", CD single
Recorded 2007
Genre Indie rock
Length 3:50
Label Atlantic, Barsuk Records
Producer(s) Chris Walla
Death Cab for Cutie singles chronology

"I Will Possess Your Heart"
(2008)
"Cath..."
(2008)
"No Sunlight"
(2008)
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"Cath..." is the second single from Death Cab for Cutie's sixth studio album, Narrow Stairs. It was released on July 21, 2008 in the UK as a 7" single. While the song did not earn placement on many worldwide charts or the main U.S. pop chart, it did hit #10 on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks chart.

Music video

The music video of the song, directed by Autumn de Wilde, is a unique turn for the band in that all four members mouth the words of the song, despite only Ben Gibbard actually singing on the song. The video reflects the song's lyrics and the story they tell: A woman ("Cath," portrayed by Beth Riesgraf) is about to be wed to a "well-intentioned man," yet does not love him, still infatuated with a former love (portrayed by Lukas Haas) watching the ceremony. It 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 seen sitting in what seems to be a dressing room with a grassy floor. For promotion, the video was available for remixing on MTV's online video mixer.

Track listing

UK 7" vinyl

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

U.S. promo CD single

  1. "Cath..." (Radio edit)
  2. "Cath..."

Chart positions

Chart (2008) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks 10


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