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NPR Music+: “Such Great Heights” by The Postal Service

All Songs Considered by NPR

Jul 2, 202636:01Music

The origin story of The Postal Service is as simple (and twee) as they come: An electronic music producer (Jimmy Tamborello) and an indie rock singer-songwriter (Ben Gibbard) decide to collaborate on a few songs, sending...

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NPR Music+: “Such Great Heights” by The Postal Service is an episode from All Songs Considered by NPR. The origin story of The Postal Service is as simple (and twee) as they come: An electronic music producer (Jimmy Tamborello) and an indie...

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Published Jul 2, 2026, 36:01 long, audio available.

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