It’s hard to believe that Transatlanticism was released 10 years ago. Over the years my favorite song on the album changes with the direction my life is turning. Ben Gibbard gives us the sense of youth and adolescence evolving into adulthood throughout the course of Transatlanticism and I can’t imagine having it any other way.

Fortunately for us, NPR is giving us a first listen to the Transatlanticism demos edition. For a limited time, you can check out how all of the songs on the studio edition began. With alternate lyrics strung about the demos, slower and faster beats, it’s a beautiful gift for any Death Cab For Cutie lover.

On October 29th, you can purchase the original album that’ll be paired with demo versions. To hear the demos now, click here.