The Postal Service offers an introspective look at life and American on their album Give Up, a trend which continued throughout their EP releases and their appearances on other artist’s projects (such as with the Flaming Lips). “Sleeping In” is a cross between a modern day “Imagine” and the folk song “The Strangest Dream”, wherein Gibbard ponders what the world would be like if everything actually was “just like it seems”. Historical references abound, including ponderings on the JFK assassination and the war in Iraq. In other work, such as “Pick Up the Phone”, the duo emphasizes a relationship that just can’t seem to go away.
Despite heavy schedules with other projects, the Postal Service have indicated that they are working on a new album (begun in summer of 2006). When this will arrive is still in question, as Gibbard and Tamborello appear in no hurry to rush the creative work. Fans of electronica will no doubt find the caution and the final project well worth the wait.