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(2005, Indie rock, by Death Cab for Cutie, Label: Atlantic)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Indie rockers with impassioned music and lyrics.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 13 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Setting a mildly positive example as sensitive guys.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Just a touch of poetic death/violent imagery.
  • Sex:

    Nothing explicit.
  • Language:

    Nothing offensive.
  • Consumerism:

    Resolutely not commercial.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Nothing obvious.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Plans

Parents need to know that this album includes a touch of disturbing imagery, but it's pretty darn poetic as that sort of thing goes.

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  • Families can talk about the complications and intensity of youthful romance.

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Oklahoma
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Yes!

    This album is beautiful, and unlike anything else out there. So many bands these days all sound the same. This is an absolutley amazing album.

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0

    Great Band for Ages 15+

    Death Cab for Cutie; don't let the name fool you. This isn't another angry band, or another angry rapper. Their music is really just poetry put to tastefully made music. There is no mention of drug use or alcohol in their songs. Most of their songs are about young love, music itself, and everyday life. The lyrics are good, and unoffensive. The only exception to this would be in their song "Styrofoam Plates" where the song is talking about a father who abandons his wife and kids. The songs ending lines consisting of the words "he was a bastard in life, thus a bastard in death". All in all, a good band for any age and enjoyable by just about anyone who likes music.

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Kansas
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Plans

    Plans, so far is Death Cab for Cuties most known album, it features songs like: Crooked Teeth, Soul Meets Body, and I'll Follow you into the Dark. It's a good album and worth buying.

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

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