The : An abstract tribute to the band’s signature sound of bleeps and bloops. When I first heard “Give Up” back in 2003, their sound reminded me of an old school Nintendo.
P : "When you are out there on the road…” from Such Great Heights.
O : "I'll be the phonograph that plays your favorite albums back.” from Brand New Colony.
S : A map linking Seattle and LA — where Ben and Jimmy were both living when they made the record together.
T : "…for mailing letters with the address of the sender.” from Sleeping In.
A : "I was waiting for a cross-town train in the London underground…” from Clark Gable.
L : "I'll be the grapes fermented, bottled and served” from Brand New Colony.
S : “Smeared black ink.” the opening lyrics from The District Sleeps Alone Tonight.
E : Synthesizer — an obvious tribute to The Postal Service’s sound
R : "A stranger with your door key.” from The District Sleeps Alone Tonight.
V : "So I changed my plans; I rented a camera and a van.” from Clark Gable.
I : A night scene of the Washington Monument for The District Sleeps Alone Tonight.
C : A birthday cake in celebration of both records.
E : "I'll be the fire escape that's bolted to the ancient brick” from Brand New Colony.
D : "…the difference between shooting stars and satellites.” from Passenger Seat.
E : "I'm thinking I should take that volume back up off the shelf” from Expo 86.
A : “Most people were overjoyed, they took to their boats.” from Transatlanticism.
T : The iconic yarn-wrapped blackbird from the album cover.
H : A nod to Pittsburgh; the famous Clemente bridge.
C : "…I am the fish who can't reach the core.” from Lightness.
A : "The clanking of crystal.” from The New Year.
B : A pair of thick-rimmed emo glasses like the ones Ben Gibbard wore around the time these records came out.
F : Red yarn, inspired by the album cover
O : and more red yarn.
R : "…crack its weary spine and read to help remind myself.” from Expo 86.
C : A classic cassette tape.
U : "The bride then tripped and broke the vase.” from Death of an Interior Decorator.
T : "…as the rain beat down on the hood” from Title & Registration.
I : The Cathedral of Learning — one of the most iconic towering buildings in Pittsburgh, located across the street from the venue where the show happened.
E : "Lighting firecrackers off on the front lawn.” from The New Year.