Artist Retrospective : The Decemberists

With the release of "The King is Dead," The Decemberists dally deep into the sound of classic American Folk.  From their early beginnings of Pacific Northwest Indie Rock to their stream-of-conscience concept album approach, The Decemberists are always experimenting and looking for new avenues of expression.  Although the band's style is ever-evolving, their music always remains rich in storytelling, giving life to archetypal human experiences of struggle and strife, love and longing, grief and sorrow. 


Notable Tracks:
4. "Rox in the Box"
5. "January Hymn"
6. "Down by the Water"
8. "June Hymn"
9. "This is Why We Fight"


Along with enjoying the new album, here are some old favorites to revisit.

Rotation 1

"Eli, The Barrow Boy" - Picaresque, 2005
"O Valencia!" - The Crane Wife, 2006
"The Perfect Crime #2" - The Crane Wife, 2006
"Shankill Butchers" - The Crane Wife, 2006
"Won't Want For Love (Margaret in the Taiga)" - The Hazards of Love, 2009


Rotation 2

"Eli, The Barrow Boy" - Picaresque, 2005
"On the Bus Mall" - Picaresque, 2005
"The Island: Come & See/The Landlord's Daughter/You'll Not Feel the Drowning" - The Crane Wife, 2006
"O Valencia!" - The Crane Wife, 2006
"The Wanting Comes in Waves/Repaid" - The Hazards of Love, 2009
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