The dead of Manassas.
Hear ye, hear ye! New Decemberists track's a-comin'!
So, The Crane Wife has leaked. If you just can't wait until October, you probably know where to find it. If you just want a taste, read on.
If you've read any reports, you might've heard that the Decemberists have again tapped into the same prog-rock outlet that produced 2003's The Tain. For the most part, it's true. The Crane Wife certainly features no shortage of sweeping, important-sounding electric guitars, and two tracks top the 10+ minute mark. However, unlike the band's previous foray into rock opera territory, the moments of epic bombast are mixed with enough delicate melancholia and acoustic strummery to remind listeners that they didn't pop in Led Zepplin IV by mistake. For instance...
The Decemberists - Yankee Bayonet (I Will Be Home Then). ...this song, a duet featuring Colin Meloy and guest songstress Laura Veirs, weaves a story of despair and devotion over the backdrop of the American Civil War. Think Cold Mountain, only good.
My copy of "The Perfect Crime" is glitchy. Otherwise, I'd post it, too. If you're feeling intrepid, though, track it down. It's decidedly... dare I say?... funky!
The Crane Wife is set to drop on October 3rd, and is the Decemberists' first record on major label big-boy Capitol. Pre-orders are already being taken.
So, The Crane Wife has leaked. If you just can't wait until October, you probably know where to find it. If you just want a taste, read on.
If you've read any reports, you might've heard that the Decemberists have again tapped into the same prog-rock outlet that produced 2003's The Tain. For the most part, it's true. The Crane Wife certainly features no shortage of sweeping, important-sounding electric guitars, and two tracks top the 10+ minute mark. However, unlike the band's previous foray into rock opera territory, the moments of epic bombast are mixed with enough delicate melancholia and acoustic strummery to remind listeners that they didn't pop in Led Zepplin IV by mistake. For instance...
The Decemberists - Yankee Bayonet (I Will Be Home Then). ...this song, a duet featuring Colin Meloy and guest songstress Laura Veirs, weaves a story of despair and devotion over the backdrop of the American Civil War. Think Cold Mountain, only good.
My copy of "The Perfect Crime" is glitchy. Otherwise, I'd post it, too. If you're feeling intrepid, though, track it down. It's decidedly... dare I say?... funky!
The Crane Wife is set to drop on October 3rd, and is the Decemberists' first record on major label big-boy Capitol. Pre-orders are already being taken.
Geesh, Tyler. Why didn't you expose me to more of the Decemberists sooner?
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