| Sure they are, the writing is similar and obviously they have the same lead vocalist. The difference is obviously its more upbeat and 'dance sounding' with beats and keyboards instead of guitar and the overall style of the song. I don't personally know anyone who likes one but not the other.
I don't know why you would think he would leave Death Cab for the postal service. The Postal service isn't as popular as death cab after post-OC success (shit they sold out a HUGE arena here in Houston a month in advance) and the postal service has bigger 'names' attached to it (lewis and tamborello) so he's likely not to get the same type of royalties he has with DC FC. Though I guess since the band has made so many albums it's possible he can think he's lost a creative way to write music for them. I hope he keeps doing both personally and wouldn't mind another All-Time Quarterback album either (though clearly the weakest of his 3 projects). Anyone into postal service should really listen to Dntel too, Tamborello is good shit.
Also something funny I never knew:
In 2004, the United States Postal Service sent the band a cease and desist letter citing their trademark on the phrase "postal service". After negotiations, the USPS relented, allowing the band use of the trademark in exchange for promotional efforts on behalf of the USPS and a performance at their annual National Executive Conference. Additionally, the USPS website sells the band's CDs |