Such Great Heights is a single by Sub Pop electro-poppers
Postal Service with a great idea behind it. Listeners get the best song from the full-length record, "Such Great Heights"; a strong non-album track, "There's Never Enough Time"; and two bands playing covers of
Postal Service songs.
The Shins sparkle on their version of "We Will Become Silhouettes" and
Iron and Wine plays a positively stunning rendition of "Such Great Heights." Both bands strip away
Postal Service's new wave electronics and play the songs straight, the Shins with their typical ramshackle verve and
Iron and Wine with
Sam Beam's haunting vocals and British folk-style guitars. A worthy purchase for fans of the three bands and for all indie kids. ~ Tim Sendra