i somehow always forget about the decemberists. i should listen to them more often.
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| Author: | epilogue [ Sat August 16, 2014 4:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | We All Raise Our Voices to the Air! - A Decemberists Thread |
We had one on the old board, but I didn't see an official one on the board. So here's a place where stip can come and learn about The Decemberists. And those of us that are already familiar can celebrate their genius. And Heathen can come make fun of us. Also, rumour has it, their new album should be dropping late this year or early next year. |
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| Author: | epilogue [ Sat August 16, 2014 4:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: We All Raise Our Voices to the Air! - A Decemberists Thr |
Stip, here are some samples, one from each of their albums. From their first album: Castaways and Cutouts Leslie Ann Levine From their second album: Her Majesty Billy Liar From their third album: Picaresque On the Bus Mall (many consider this their best song) From their fourth album: The Crane Wife The Island: Come and See/The Landlord's Daughter/You'll Not Feel the Drowning From their fifth album: The Hazards of Love The Wanting Comes in Waves (maybe my personal favorite of theirs) From their most recent album: The King is Dead June Hymn |
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| Author: | William Bloke [ Sat August 16, 2014 4:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: We All Raise Our Voices to the Air! - A Decemberists Thr |
This is my favourite, as just discussed in the 2000's tourney thread: The Rake's Song (from The Hazards of Love) |
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| Author: | epilogue [ Sat August 16, 2014 4:51 pm ] |
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And here's Culling of the Fold (outtake from The Crane Wife sessions). Another contender for personal favorite. |
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| Author: | Heathen [ Sat August 16, 2014 4:59 pm ] |
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durdencommatyler wrote: And Heathen can come make fun of us. I don't see why. Unless stip comes here and says something stupid like he always does. |
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| Author: | epilogue [ Sat August 16, 2014 5:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: We All Raise Our Voices to the Air! - A Decemberists Thr |
Heathen wrote: durdencommatyler wrote: And Heathen can come make fun of us. I don't see why. Unless stip comes here and says something stupid like he always does. Rank the stupid things he's said. |
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| Author: | Heathen [ Sat August 16, 2014 5:56 pm ] |
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durdencommatyler wrote: Heathen wrote: durdencommatyler wrote: And Heathen can come make fun of us. I don't see why. Unless stip comes here and says something stupid like he always does. Rank the stupid things he's said. I don't have all day. |
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| Author: | epilogue [ Sat August 16, 2014 5:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: We All Raise Our Voices to the Air! - A Decemberists Thr |
Heathen wrote: durdencommatyler wrote: Heathen wrote: durdencommatyler wrote: And Heathen can come make fun of us. I don't see why. Unless stip comes here and says something stupid like he always does. Rank the stupid things he's said. I don't have all day. Just when you get some free time. No rush. |
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| Author: | Jorge [ Sat August 16, 2014 5:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: We All Raise Our Voices to the Air! - A Decemberists Thr |
I'm not a big fan of Picaresque-- I think most of the songs are good (the only big exception is "The Sporting Life", which I can't stand), I just really dislike the production sound they went with. Everything sounds dull and flat. |
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| Author: | Heathen [ Sat August 16, 2014 6:02 pm ] |
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how they love... the sporting life |
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| Author: | epilogue [ Sat August 16, 2014 6:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: We All Raise Our Voices to the Air! - A Decemberists Thr |
theplatypus wrote: I'm not a big fan of Picaresque-- I think most of the songs are good (the only big exception is "The Sporting Life", which I can't stand), I just really dislike the production sound they went with. Everything sounds dull and flat. The Sporting Life is definitely not my favorite. Feels like an outtake from Her Majesty. Not sure I agree about the production though. I think it sounds pretty rich, especially the quiet numbers like Eli, The Barrow Boy and From My Own True Love and Bus Mall. And I love the live feel/sound of Mariner's Revenge. Having said that, I do think Crane Wife's production sound is better. |
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| Author: | spike [ Sun August 17, 2014 12:03 am ] |
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| Author: | Mike [ Sun August 17, 2014 12:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: We All Raise Our Voices to the Air! - A Decemberists Thr |
| i somehow always forget about the decemberists. i should listen to them more often. |
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| Author: | epilogue [ Sun August 17, 2014 3:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: We All Raise Our Voices to the Air! - A Decemberists Thr |
spike wrote: Another one of my all time favorites. But it never seems to get any love. They rarely play it live and none of the other big fans that I know seem to care for it. I love the thing. |
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| Author: | Kevin Davis [ Sun August 17, 2014 9:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: We All Raise Our Voices to the Air! - A Decemberists Thr |
The first two Decemberists records are some of my favorite music ever. For the first few years of their career they were a big deal band for my friends and me, one of those groups we would listen to obsessively and make it a point to see multiple times per year. I like the later stuff too but not as much. |
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| Author: | Bob Loblaw [ Sun August 17, 2014 9:35 pm ] |
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A girl I used to be involved with ruined this band for me. I will never forgive her for that. |
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| Author: | epilogue [ Sun August 17, 2014 9:39 pm ] |
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Bob Loblaw wrote: A girl I used to be involved with ruined this band for me. I will never forgive her for that. Jesus, that's fucking depressing as shit. I'll never forgive her for that! |
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| Author: | epilogue [ Sun August 17, 2014 9:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: We All Raise Our Voices to the Air! - A Decemberists Thr |
Kevin Davis wrote: The first two Decemberists records are some of my favorite music ever. For the first few years of their career they were a big deal band for my friends and me, one of those groups we would listen to obsessively and make it a point to see multiple times per year. I like the later stuff too but not as much. KEVIN DAVIS!! |
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| Author: | Kevin Davis [ Sun August 17, 2014 9:44 pm ] |
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theplatypus wrote: I'm not a big fan of Picaresque-- I think most of the songs are good (the only big exception is "The Sporting Life", which I can't stand), I just really dislike the production sound they went with. Everything sounds dull and flat. I agree with this. Chris Walla recorded the album in some abandoned church and I don't think he really mastered the dynamics of the room. It's a solid record, it just feels a little off. |
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| Author: | Kevin Davis [ Sun August 17, 2014 9:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: We All Raise Our Voices to the Air! - A Decemberists Thr |
durdencommatyler wrote: Kevin Davis wrote: The first two Decemberists records are some of my favorite music ever. For the first few years of their career they were a big deal band for my friends and me, one of those groups we would listen to obsessively and make it a point to see multiple times per year. I like the later stuff too but not as much. KEVIN DAVIS!! What's going on, man? New Mynabirds record yet? |
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