This is a fan interpretation of the Hazards of Love story line. It is in no way connected to any interpretation from a member of The Decemberists. The Hazards of Love 1 (The Prettiest Whistles Won’t Wrestle the Thistles Undone) This song sets up the entire story. We learn right away that a young lady – who we will later love as our heroine Margaret – goes horseriding out past the fields, far from home. She crosses into the forest, as she often does, and comes upon a young deer at the edge of the forest, injured and limping, but despite the rapidly approaching dusk (”white and green… read more
This is a fan interpretation of the Hazards of Love story line. It is in no way connected to any interpretation from a member of The Decemberists. T… read more
This is a fan interpretation of the Hazards of Love story line. It is in no way connected to any interpretation from a member of The Decemberists. The Hazards of Love 1 (The Prettiest W… read more
There are two groups known to have released music under this name. (1). The Decemberists is 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, mandolin, dulcimer, pedal steel guitar), Jenny Conlee (organ, piano, accordion), Nate Query (electric bass, acoustic bass, cello) and John Moen (drums). Notable former members include Rachel Blumberg (drums, vocals) and Jesse Emerson (bass). Named both in reference to the Russian Decembrist Revolt (they use the national anthem of the Sovi… read more
There are two groups known to have released music under this name. (1). The Decemberists is a folk rock band which formed in 2000 in Portland, Oregon, United States. The band currently co… read more
There are two groups known to have released music under this name. (1). The Decemberists is a folk rock band which formed in 2000 in Portland, Oregon, United States. The band currently consists of Colin Meloy (vocals, guitar), Chris …read more
