"A Movie Script Ending" is a song by American

United States

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 indie rock

Indie rock

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 band Death Cab for Cutie

Death Cab for Cutie

Death Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Ben Gibbard , Chris Walla , Nick Harmer and Jason McGerr ....

, and the first single release from the band's third studio album, The Photo Album

The Photo Album

The Photo Album is the third studio album by indie rock band Death Cab for Cutie, released on October 9, 2001.-Track listing:All songs written by Ben Gibbard except where noted.#"Steadier Footing" – 1:47#"A Movie Script Ending" – 4:19...

. The song was released on February 8, 2002.

The song begins with references to "the air on Railroad" and "the shopfronts on Holly," Railroad and Holly being two intersecting streets in downtown Bellingham, Washington

Bellingham, Washington

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, Death Cab for Cutie's hometown. The song also refers to The Beaver Inn with the line: "We peered through the windows, new bottoms on barstools but the people remain the same, with prices inflating."

This was the first song by Death Cab For Cutie to be included on The O.C.

The O.C.

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, appearing in the episode "The Escape

The Escape (The O.C. episode)

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" in season one.

Accolades

The song was ranked #333 in Pitchfork Media

Pitchfork Media

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's Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s. This song has also been featured in the movie "Wicker Park".

Chart positions

Chart (2002)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	123