Jimmy Tamborello of The Postal Service interviewed by Ticketmaster

The Postal Service | Photo credit: Autumn de Wilde

Just over two decades ago, two new acquaintances and musical collaborators released an album that was the culmination of song ideas they had sent to each other in physical form over the post. Neither expected it, but The Postal Service’s Give Up became Sub Pop Records’ second most popular album, beaten only by Nirvana’s Bleach.

Here, Tamborello gifts a rare interview to look back at Give Up‘s making and its enduring influence.