The rock band Built to Spill has had a positive impact on the band The Ataris .
Built to Spill has been cited as an important influence for fellow indie rockers Modest Mouse and Death Cab for Cutie ; Isaac Brock and Ben Gibbard have both cited Built to Spill and Treepeople as major influences , and all three bands have had a lengthy association with the indie rock movement known as the Northwest sound .
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