Plans is the fifth album by Death Cab for Cutie. It was released on August 30, 2005. "Soul Meets Body" was the first single from the album, followed up by "Crooked Teeth" and "I Will Follow You Into The Dark". The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for 'Best Alternative Music Album' at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards, held February 8, 2006. The vinyl release of this album features the bonus track "Talking Like Turnstiles". The Japanese release includes the bonus track "Jealousy Rides With Me".

Plans has been certfied Gold in the US selling more than 500,000 copies.

Track listing

1. "'Marching Bands of Manhattan'" (Gibbard) – 4:12
2. "'Soul Meets Body'" (Gibbard) – 3:50
3. "'Summer Skin'" (Gibbard/McGerr/Walla) – 3:14
4. "'Different Names for the Same Thing'" (Gibbard) – 5:08
5. "'I Will Follow You Into the Dark'" (Gibbard) – 3:09
6. "'Your Heart is an Empty Room'" (Gibbard) – 3:39
7. "'Someday You Will Be Loved'" (Gibbard/Walla) – 3:11
8. "'Crooked Teeth'" (Gibbard/Walla) – 3:23
9. "'What Sarah Said'" (Gibbard/Harmer) – 6:20
10. "'Brothers on a Hotel Bed'" (Gibbard/Walla) – 4:31
11. "'Stable Song'" (Gibbard) – 3:42