"The New Year" is a song recorded by American rock band Death Cab for Cutie.
The song was released in February 2004 as the second single from the group's fourth studio album Transatlanticism (2003).
Lyrically, the song revolves around a melancholic New Years' party.
[1] The band's international distribution was split through several different labels, a common experience for indie groups.
The 7" single was distributed in the United Kingdom through the label Fierce Panda.