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The Decemberists
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I've just listened to the Decemberists new album - The King Is Dead -and it is immense. It's also a bit of a departure from their previous offerings. Has anyone managed to catch this great…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by steviedal Jan 27, 2011.

 

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Darren replied to T Hanssen's discussion 'What is your favorite album this week?'
I listened to John Wesley Harding this morning for the first time in an age! It is simply sublime. A perfect slice of Americana. The hairs on the back of my neck stood up in the same way that they did all those years ago when "Dear…
Apr 26, 2011
steviedal replied to Darren's discussion 'The Decemberists'
Great news that , makes a change to see real music doing the business ! I'm getting the Iron and Wine one this week , can't see it doing as well in the charts but it's a great album.
Jan 27, 2011
Kyla Fairchild replied to Darren's discussion 'The Decemberists'
Just read in Billboard that "The Decemberists claim their first No. 1 album as "The King Is Dead" debuts atop the Billboard 200 with a career-high 94,000 sold in its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan."    Greg…
Jan 26, 2011
Kyla Fairchild replied to Darren's discussion 'The Decemberists'
I really like some of the Decemberists stuff, The Crane Wife for example, and other albums not so much. I was curious to check out this latest one based on some mixed reports I'd been seeing. Just listened to it for the first time this morning…
Jan 26, 2011
Bob Bryan replied to Darren's discussion 'The Decemberists'
John Hiatt's "Bring the Family" comes to mind as a shift to Americana, and one that launched his career to a new level.  He never looked back.  Perhaps something similar is in store for the Decemberists, considering they now…
Jan 26, 2011
Tony Moulder replied to Darren's discussion 'The Decemberists'
Haven`t bought this album yet but I will because I love Colin Meloy`s songwriting very much. Tony
Jan 26, 2011
Steve Swift replied to Darren's discussion 'The Decemberists'
I've played this about, oh 30 times this week, and I can't recall being so instantly bowled over by an album. Its clarity is astounding and the the marriage of  early English folk influences and contemporary Americana/indie seems…
Jan 23, 2011
David Haskin replied to Darren's discussion 'The Decemberists'
I was reading in some business publication or another the other day about AmazonMP3's discounts.  The artists and labels shouldn't care -- Amazon is paying them in full and absorbing the loss as a way of building market share against…
Jan 20, 2011
David Haskin replied to Darren's discussion 'The Decemberists'
I was never a Decemberists fan -- the concept albums and faux British thing was too studied, too precious for my taste. But AmazonMP3 had the album Tuesday for $3.99, so I bought it on impulse and I absolutely love it. This is an album of…
Jan 20, 2011
robert raymond replied to Darren's discussion 'The Decemberists'
Listened to "the King is Dead" a few times and it has already taken hold.  Not sure I can answer "who else" but it does seem like there is a trend in this direction. Hopefully it continues
Jan 20, 2011
kurt keppler replied to Darren's discussion 'The Decemberists'
All their stuff is great. Interesting REM influences present on the new album.  I have always enjoyed them the most on headphones.....
Jan 20, 2011
T Hanssen replied to Darren's discussion 'The Decemberists'
This album is $3.99 as downloads for one day only on Amazon (1/19/11) a good price for those wishing to sample cost effectively.   I downloaded and will listen when I get a chance.   I know bands don't necessarily like Amazon doing…
Jan 19, 2011
steviedal replied to Darren's discussion 'The Decemberists'
Listening to it right now , really good . First of theirs i've heard though and i certainly don't fancy the others ! As for the question , Elvis Costello maybe ? From new wave / power pop to Americana on Almost Blue and King Of America…
Jan 17, 2011
Steve Swift replied to Darren's discussion 'The Decemberists'
It's a refreshing experience compared to their last album which was a bit of a struggle for me. 'January Hymn' is one of the most moving records I've heard in a long time and even though it's a change of direction it feels…
Jan 16, 2011

The Decemberists

I've just listened to the Decemberists new album - The King Is Dead -and it is immense. It's also a bit of a departure from their previous offerings. Has anyone managed to catch this great music...and who else has served up quality Americana as a change of musical direction?
Discussion posted by Darren Jan 16, 2011
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Darren replied to Patrick Kelly's discussion 'Anyone from the northeast?'
Hello, I live in the north east. Of England. And you think you're alone in a musical wilderness!
Oct 8, 2010

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