The Decemberists
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- Me, Myself, and I
- Decemberists songwriter and frontman Colin Meloy first came across the story of The Crane Wife several years ago, in the children’s section of a bookstore in Portland. A venerable Japanese folk tale that has been handed down in countless variations and translations through the centuries (as venerable folk tales are wont to do), the deceptively simple story has stayed with Meloy ever since.
“I thought that it would be a great thing to try to put it to some sort of song form, be it a single tune or something longer,” he recalls. “So I struggled with that for years until finally I realized that it just needed more parts and set about building those.”
Seeing them today at Treasure Island Music Festival. Wohoo!!!!
Keep Writing!!!
i luv this band so much!!!!!
i hav only known about them for 2 years
yes the hazards of love is brill, but a little scary
best song ever is im really sorry steven
"The Hazards of Love", simply put is a beautiful piece of musicianship, perfect. If you agree, add me
im going to see them on november 18 im so excited!!
Decemberists Announce London Show
Prog-Folk Pioneers To Play New Album In Full
The Decemberists are set to return to UK shores for two special London shows in November. The gigs, which will take place on November 18 and 19 at the Forum and the Coronet respectively, will see the band play new album 'The Hazards of Love' in full before a retrospective set which will take in songs from the band's diverse past. Read more here...http://www.rivmixx.com/guest/index/n...
You guys are amazing!!
That is all. XD
My dad told me about you guys,and I got the Hazards of Love album..And loved it!!
Then went in search of the older stuff,and just..wow! Castaways and Cutouts is amazing,so is the Crane Wife!
You guys had better come back to Ireland!!
hazards of love is so good
sad at the end but still brilliant!
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I'm a Scottish fan!
Any Scottish fans in here? Just curious
sick guys!!!!! i luv em
Hazards of Love = the most inspirational thing i've heard in forever!!
Made me cry at the end
i was considering writing the exact same thing
Oh if only.
hey guys! i love your band, you are both musically and lyrically complete geniuses (genii?) Please come to Wellington, New Zealand!!! (and don't play at the San Francisco Bathhouse if you do come, you can't get in if you're under 18.)