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...read more on Last.fm →
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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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Jason Grishkoff
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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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Jason Grishkoff
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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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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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