Tagged The Decemberists

WEEKEND THROWBACK"I Don't Mind"from the EP 5 Songs2001iTunesMay 23, 2003:Strange how sometimes you can't fully appreciate a band until you hear their lesser material. It's easy to take the most well-executed, n...

"Down By the Water"from the album The King is Dead2011iTunes"Down By the Water" has been floating around in live form for a little while now, but The Decemberists have now made the studio version available for ...

"The Rake's Song"from the album The Hazards of Love2009iTunesIn many ways, the Decemberists' career path mirrors that of a developing dramatist: First came the catchy one-act set pieces, lovely, lilting indie-p...

"Summersong"from the album The Crane Wife2006iTunes Thanks to its baroque, heavily orchestrated pop sound and detailed lyrics that delve into folklore and mythology, the Decemberists were an unlikely lot to rec...

"We Both Go Down Together"from the album Picaresque2005 Colin Meloy leads the Decemberists, a five-piece outfit whose pop sound has listeners comparing the band with the likes of Neutral Milk Hotel and Belle &a...