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Portland, Oregon, United States (2000 – present)
Named both in reference to the Russian Decembrist Revolt (they use the national anthem of the Soviet Union as an introduction at many concerts) and to the atmosphere associated with the month of December, the Decemberists write songs that range from upbeat pop to instrumentally lush ballads. They often employ instruments like the accordion, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer organ, and upright bass. In their lyrics, they eschew the angst and introspection common to modern rock, instead favoring a storytelling approach, as evidenced in songs such as “My Mother Was a Chinese Trapeze Artist” from the 5 Songs EP and “
The Mariner’s Revenge Song” on Picaresque. Their songs convey tales ranging from whimsical (“Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect”) to epic (“The Tain”) to truly dark (“Odalisque”). They often invoke historical events and themes from around the world. Early in their career, The Decemberists’ musical and lyrical aesthetics frequently prompted critics to compare them to Neutral Milk Hotel.
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The King Is Dead
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ML_IDLM_KTN_12
The Hazards of Love > everything else.
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mrpaul01
Don't get me wrong, I enjoy this band, but you know how a while back they wee doing those goat remixes to a bunch of songs? They don't need to for them because Colin Meloy already sounds like one. ;P
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timricemorissey
we both go down together, the bachelor and the bride, here i dreamt i was an architect, the engine driver...
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PufaliciousPat
The Tain > everything else.
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Zarathustra19
It's a sign that I'm getting old, but I prefer their older stuff if I have a choice. Granted, "The King is Dead" is a pretty catchy album, but stuff like "Castaways and Cutouts" and "Picaresque" appeals to my college aged self. Ah, nostalgia. Not to mention their cover of "Bridges and Balloons" kicks the shit out of Joanna Newsom (even if her lyrics did kick ass).
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timricemorissey
Picaresque> The Crane Wife > Castaways and Cutouts > Her Majesty > The Hazards of Love > The King Is Dead
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The 'most played albums' thing is giving me cancer.
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nichtsein000
I recognize the quality of their songs, but the singer's voice gives me a headache.
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The King Is Dead is an extremely solid album.
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riotDollGrrrl
Don't carry it all ♥♥♥♥♥
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indiesoares
Muito, muito bom.
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nectarsplenty
You'll Not Feel the Drowning, aahhhh.
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KPMagicMan3
King is dead is by far their best album!
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guilleelbardo
Hazards is the least listened to album? It's my favourite!
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