I recently discovered this gem, and have thus fallen in love. Who else knows of them? Favorite Album?

I think you'll find that a lot of MC users at least know of them, though I don't believe their appeal is extremely far-reaching. Some can't stand their twee vocals and ornate instrumentation. I can dig some of their more bombastic songs like "Nevereverdid," "It's 5!", and "Heart it Races." I admit I've only listened to their last two albums "In Case We Die" and "Places Like This," but I definitely prefer the former.

I wonder if anyone else can understand this, but "In Case We Die" strikes me as an album that is conceptually very similar to "Funeral." Besides the obvious morbid themes, the two share a sense of urgency, interplay of male and female vocals, grandiose use of instrumentation, opening with a song that starts off weighty and gains momentum, and closing with a song that does the same thing in a more graceful way.

Maybe I'm the only one though.

You're definitely right there. I never did make that connection, but after you mentioning it, I just went back and listened to "Funeral" again, and you're very right. Good ear sir.

Fingers Crossed is a lot more accessible than In Case We Die, but In Case We Die is the better of the two.

I've never given Places Like This a complete listen, but it's definitely their worst.

Wishbone is the most adorable song in the world.

Maybe You Can Owe Me is a beautiful one. I haven't listened to anything outside of In Case We Die, but I've heard the follow-up was ass.

I particularly enjoy "The Cemetery" and "Tiny Paintings". Great songs.
Random note: Sprint used "Souvenirs" on one of their commercials. I was shocked when i heard it.