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Review: Ben Gibbard's 'Former Lives' a haunting solo debut

There's a ghost that haunts the margins of Ben Gibbard's solo debut, "Former Lives." It's not his ex-wife Zooey Deschanel, from whom Gibbard recently split after two years of marriage. It's another singer-songwriter with indie-scene roots who became a major star, ended up in L.A. and confronted some substance-abuse demons: Elliott Smith.

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16:16 on October 15 2012

Ben Gibbard playing private NYC record release show before tour, played Fallon (updated dates, video & LP stream)

Brooklyn Vegan — Ben Gibbard w/ Death Cab at Beacon Theater in April (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard releases his solo debut LP, Former Lives, this... more info

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04:01 on October 15 2012

Interview: Ben Gibbard (of Death Cab for Cutie)

Consequence of Sound — We learn there are many Former Lives to this songwriter. more info

Ben Gibbard

12:00 on October 16 2012

Review: Ben Gibbard's 'Former Lives' a haunting solo debut

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — There's a ghost that haunts the margins of Ben Gibbard's solo debut, "Former Lives." It's not his ex-wife Zooey Deschanel, from whom Gibbard recently split after two year... more info

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