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The Decemberists are a folk rock band which formed in 2000 in Portland, Oregon, United States. The band currently consists of Colin Meloy (vocals, guitar), Chris Funk (guitar, mand
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Sounds like:
The Bodeans,
Colin Meloy,
REM
By
Billy Swartzfager
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Jan 27, 2018
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This song, and perhaps the new album, will likely polarize longtime fans of the band.
"Severed" is not just different to any song I’ve ever heard by the Decemberists, its tempo, motives and the underlying current are totally out of left field. When ...
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2

Sounds like:
Colin Meloy,
Death Cab For Cutie,
The National
By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Dec 2, 2014
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As many of you may already know, The Decemberists are gearing up to release a new album -- their first since 2011's The King Is Dead.
"Lake Song" is the second single to be released off the album, following last month's "Make You Better." It's a slo...
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3

Sounds like:
Death Cab For Cutie,
The National
By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Nov 3, 2014
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Ladies and gentlemen, The Decemberists are back. They've been teasing their return for some time now, but today marks the first time we've had the opportunity to listen to the single in full.
"Make You Better" sees the band take a recognizable indie...
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4

Sounds like:
Colin Meloy,
Tarkio,
The Shins
By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Sep 1, 2014
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It's Labor Day in the USA which means that most artists -- with an eye for the global landscape -- will hold back on any new material.
The result is twofold: 1) we're left with little material to publish; 2) it's going to be hectic tomorrow.
So, in...
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5

Sounds like:
Fruit Bats,
The New Pornographers,
Andrew Bird
By
Lauren Sloss
on
Aug 12, 2011
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Listening to The Decemberists cover the Fruit Bats, I can't help but think that these two bands would have a blast jamming together. The Decemberists don't do much to alter the sound of the Fruit Bats sweet single "When U Love Somebody," save upping ...
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6

Sounds like:
Not Waving But Drowning,
Iron and Wine,
The New Pornographers
By
Lauren Sloss
on
Aug 11, 2011
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Leonard Cohen's album Live At the Isle of Wight is one of those all-time great performances. His voice, thick and deep and almost sleepy has a hypnotic effect, lulling you, the listener, into a state of listening that is so all-encompassing that the ...
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7

Sounds like:
Colin Meloy,
Tarkio,
The New Pornographers
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8

Sounds like:
Death Cab For Cutie,
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros,
Andrew Bird
By
Joshua Mellin
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Jan 24, 2011
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The Decemberists latest album, The King Is Dead, is a catchy, interesting exploration of the Americana style. The folk/roots rock path ends up being a much better vessel for their revival theme, although their sixth outing does, at times, feel like a...
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