The Postal Service - Give Up ALBUM REVIEW 

NOT ONLY IS THE HAIR BACK BUT THE INTRO IS BACK THE MELON GODS SMILE UPON US

OMG THE INTRO IS BAAAAAAACK

Thought I'd wake up in 2019 but apparently it's 2012

>hair >backyard intro What’s going on?

I wouldn’t know this was modern if the “Kid see ghosts” wasn’t in the back ground.

That intro deserves a classic review

Wow CGI is amazing the hair looks so real!

ive watched the intro approximately 70 times thus far

Wtf you have hair

"Hello my needledrops"

releasing Give Up and Transatlanticism in the same year was a real power move

Melon lives in my town and goes to my gym all the time. All he does is come in, plays death grips in his koss porta pros way too loud and screams along to the lyrics while doing skullcrushers for 5 minutes. Following this, he takes off his shoes and follows people around asking them if the growths on his feet are cancerous. Anthony, I am leaving this message pleading you to stop harassing everyone here, you need to go see a dermatologist, no one that goes to this gym can adequately evaluate your foot skin.

I have never been this excited to see a man walk outside and yell. Thank you.

Why does he look 7 years younger

This review prompted me to listen to the album again, something I haven't done for maybe 10 years. I always loved Give Up but I just... Sort of got caught up in my other music tastes. My mom was actually the one who introduced me to The Postal Service. I was transported back years... listening to such Great Such Heights in the car on the way to talking to my mom about... Nothing probably... My mom passed away six months ago from cancer. Thanks for this. A beautiful memory lost and forgotten, good moments spent with a loved one to replace the hard ones the prevail in my mind. The first thing that has come back to me from *before* she was sick. Much love.

Holy shit, this album is 15 years old already, it feels like I just got the tenth anniversary re-release last week. Someone pump the brakes please...

HE DID IT THE ABSOLUTE MADMAN

THE INTRO HAS FINALLY RETURNED ALL PRAISE THE WOODS

It's like I'm watching a review from 2011

It’s hard to believe that this album came out so long ago. This album helped me diversify my musical interests and really solidified my love of electronic music. I remember vividly standing in Target and holding Daft Punk’s Discovery and Give Up debating between which one to buy with my $15 I earned from mowing lawns. I eventually got both but having Give Up on hand throughout a boring suburban adolescence always gave me a angst-y wall to lean on. Love this album it’s damn near perfect in every way.

Okay, we have the intro back and the hair back, but we still need the "this review is my opinion, if you don't like it here's a straw" outro, Melon.

2019 is starting to look good now👍

I'm sitting here drunk at 2AM on the east coast on new years day, watching this album review, I love this album, and it's been a while (5ish years) since I've listened through it all the way through. I love this album because it was one of the first albums when that I discovered while growing up that music can be so mellow but inspire so many melancholy emotions. Like you said if this album wanted to be any more emo it would have been directed by Wes Anderson. And visualizing it now, yes the most emo thing I can think of is a movie by Wes Anderson based around this album. I'm going to listen to this album alone and isolated right now before I go to bed and start the new year. Thank you Anthony for all of your content this year, I just discovered you this year when I was searching for Andrew W.K. videos and your review came up of his latest album. I hope anyone who actually read this have a prosperous new year. Good luck.

Never heard of this album before but after seeing the first couple minutes of this review I got curious and listened to the first few songs. They stuck in my head and I ended up listening to the whole thing today while walking around and riding the bus. I think it's one of my favorite albums now. I just watched the whole review and it's almost unbelievable how accurately it sums up the appeal of this album. It's like all my own thoughts put into different words, especially Anthony's summary and comparison of Nothing Better and Clark Gable. The lyrics are so subtly clever and subversive I'm surprised he was able to so clearly communicate their genius.

Melon looking 21 & 31 at the same time

HELL YES THE INTRO

please review Alvin and the Chipmunks - Sludgefest pt.1

I miss those CT yard intros. Was born there. Love you Fantanny. Been a fan since your "Mgmt - Congratulations" review. Happy New Year 👍🎉

I had a good boy smile after watching that intro.

Thank you for doing classic reviews still

1- I can't stop staring at your head. 2- I'm really happy you went back to review this album. It is such an amazing album and way better than anything Death Cab came out with. 3- you should the Manchester Orchestra - Black Mile to the Surface album. you reviewed one of their albums years ago, but this one is definitely much different from their previous work and very worth the listen.

This is literally the only album I've ever seen him give a 10/10, and I'm not complaining, this album was my childhood and I still get endless feelings from so many songs off of this beautiful album. It makes me sad that they changed the band name. I wish that they continued this sound.

that intro reminds me of you giving mbdtf a 6 shame on you

THE INTRO. IT BRINGS TEARS TO MY EYES

Sub Pop is such an awesome music label, full of legendary artists

“A Tattered Line of String” has got such a nice groove to it i don’t care what anyone says

Can we just talk about how dedicated Melon is to make content all year for people who constantly meme him, make fun of him & expect more? XD. It must get frustrating after awhile, LMAO. Either way, love ya, Melon!

OMG THE OLD INTRO

this is not my beautiful intro this is not my beautiful melon

Do a classic review of American Football's self titled!

THE HAIR THE ALBUM THE INTRO IT's A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE

Who remember the intro like u do

Yes, intro, yes, hair, BUT YES YES YES, the EXCELLENT OVERVIEW of the music business in the early two thousands, and YES the album review. Top notch Fantano.

Classic week, classic intro, classic fanthony! I must say I am very grateful you are still doing this. You're a good guy!

The air outside will make your cells divide at an alarming rate, be careful out there melon.

Ft. THE GREAT OUTDOORS

I saw The Postal Service AND Death Cab this week in Philly. A truly moving and emotional experience.

I adore the song “Such Great Heights”, but I never really fell in love with this album the way a lot of folks who love indie and electronic (and both combined) music did. I haven’t listened to this album for easily a decade, and the last time I listened to “Such Great Heights”, it was the cover by Iron and Wine, which is arguably equal to the OG, if not better. I almost always revisit the stuff you cover for classic week, so I’ll have to give it another listen. Who knows, maybe I’ll fall in love with it this time around. Happy New Years ppl. ❤️♾

Review The Queen is Dead on Jan 5th

This album is responsible for Owl City

This has been one of my favorite albums for many years, and I'm so glad to see you reviewing it.

I was visiting my regular record shop in Nashville back in the early 00s when the guy behind the register asked if I’d heard the Postal Service yet. That High Fidelity-like moment lead to a love affair with Give Up that lives to this day. Excellent review!

you have hair

Oh my god I haven’t seen the tree intro in like 5 years 💖💖💖 2019 is getting good already

This is so petty of me but Jenny Lewis is the female vocalist featured on the album! If I didn't say anything about this my fifteen year-old self would strangle me because this album meant a lot to her 😂 Anyways thanks for showcasing an amazing album!

It would have been interesting to see you review this alongside Transatlanticism, which I also think was a fantastic album, and released only months apart. I think the two of them kind of bookmark the plateau in Ben Gibbard's creative peak, and together they kind of set the mood for my transition in to adulthood. To this day, long after I've given a fuck about what DCFC and Ben Gibbard are up to, I continue to come back to these 2 albums again and again.

I love how you have 3 vinyls of Kids See Ghosts

PLANT YOUR SEED IN ME MELON BOY

♥️u, melon for reviewing Give Up. It plays such an important role in my life. PS: By enlisting important indietronica act, you forgot to mention the most integral: The Notwist (albums Shrink and Neon Golden) laid pretty much the groundwork for TPS in combining glitchy electronics with indie rock (check out 'Pick up the phone').

Nice Owl City review

That intro gave birth to 1000 new angels

I would love to see Daydream Nation from Sonic Youth get the classic week treatment. Personal favorite.

I really enjoy your classic reviews.

It's a perfect video, my absolute love for that album plus the nostalgic intro and style of the review was amazing!

The last review of 2018.

Next classic has gotta be Spiritualized - Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space

Awwwww this is beautiful!!!! Thanks for the intro, missed it so much!

Thanks Anthony for all the great videos. I went through a lot of them today. Please consider reviewing Chicano Batman's Freedom is Free album. It came out in 2017 but is very groovy, funky and uplifting. Some of the guitar solo work comes off to me as Zappa-esque. It was one of my favorite albums last year. Cheers!

Keep the hair it makes you look 12 years old

You've got dad hair. She's pregnant isn't she?

Thanks to the intro 2019 has just started very well. Thank you melon. Happy new year!!!

oh my god the intro happy new year to you too anthony

god i love the district sleeps alone

YES. YES. THE TREE INTRO. YES. YES. MORE TREE.

The Postal Service is just Owl City for people who listen to Neutral Milk Hotel

At last, a classics review of an album I've never heard of that I now want to hear. TY MELON! (Nice hair btw)

I never thought I’d see the day you review this album

Yo Fantano, are you gonna let your lushish hair grow out 2019?

Great review! Happy to hear your actual recommendations rather than what you feel obligated to review.

BOI THE INTRO AND THE HAIR IS BACK!!!! Also why does it seem like the melon is standing in front of a green screen picture of his room?

Happy new year melon ❤️ thank you also for this intro. know that we love you!!

it’s classics week my nathans

This is not only a great album for what it is, but it’s also great for what it spawned. Stuff like Owl City and Lights probably would never had existed if it weren’t for this album.

Would personally love to see NIN on classic review. Also review was great

Finally! This album is amazing, do Since I Left You next!

JANE DOE CLASSICS WEEK WHEN

You brought back the old intro! Also thanks for the recommendation.

Just wanted to point out that none of the comments are of the actual review. Thanks for doing this review fantano, it's cool to get your take on an album I love dearly and get a fresh perspective on the album.

WE DID IT THE NEEDLE DROPS

YOU LOOK LIKE THE BABY FROM TOY STORY 2

The tree is back!!! Hooray. Happy new year melon!

Give up changed my life forever. I’m 31 now and legitimately listen to it atleast once a month I’d say.. and thankgod Conor wrote digital ash after this cuz that is gold as well

Can't wait for the Dummy Boy classic review

wtf you're actually concealing your genitals on the intro? wow that caught me off guard

Before I started really being a music nerd and listening to hundreds of albums a year, Give Up was one of the albums I stumbled across naturally, before I even found out who Ben Gibbard was, and I feel lucky to have found it. Most of my sentiments echo yours, except that I also like the relative lack of vocals in "Natural Anthem," since the instrumental build makes that one verse feel more special than it would be if it were sung like the rest of the album.

This album was severely enjoyed by me and my friends a million years ago. I could cry just thinking about some songs and all the memories that gallop along with them.

So already melon is telling us to give up before the new year starts

If you don't do The Downward Spiral or Deathconsciousness for classics week I will be deeply saddened

“cold and smooth like iron bars” -stripethony shirtano

Amazing Video! One of my favorite albums!