I can't say I'm surprised, but I did get a little thrill from this announcement in my inbox: Death Cab for Cutie latest release Narrow Stairs is the #1 release on the Billboard charts this week.

The record sold 143,586 copies in its first week out the gate, marking this as the highest sales week in Death Cab’s 10-year history. That's a lotta pudding.

TIG reviewed the record earlier this week, with mixed reviews coming in from our official writeup as well as reader's comments. You can read about it and comment yourself here, if you're feeling inclined.