The Decemberists
Led by Helena, MT, native Colin Meloy, Portland, OR's the Decemberists craft theatrical, hyper-literate pop songs that draw heavily from late-'60s British folk acts like Fairport Convention and Pentangle and the early-'80s college rock grandeur of the Waterboys and R.E.M. The band's initial lineup also included drummer Ezra Holbrook, bassist Nate Query, keyboardist/accordionist Jenny Conlee, and multi-instrumentalist Chris Funk. Frontman Meloy had previously devoted some time to an alternative country group before breaking off to pursu...[more]
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Much fuss has been made about Colin Meloy's penchant for unlikely lyrical themes and clever wordplay. Here -- as ever -- he delivers, but the listener will realize above all with this collection that The Decemberists are simply top-notch pop auteurs. This exuberant disc belies its title with an actual count of six exclusive songs. 5 Songs is the essential springtime mix. Dispensing with the occasional macabre (delightfully macabre, that is) narratives of Castaways and Cutouts, [ read more ]
MP3 $9.99
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VINYL FORMAT. The Decemberists have recorded a tidy heap of material which they're releasing as 12" vinyl singles over the course of three Autumnal months. This 'singles series' is aptly titled Always the Bridesmaid and will prominently feature songs that the Decemberists really loved but presciently felt they would not fit on the band's forthcoming LP. The first volume is comprised of "Valerie Plame," and "O New England" on the A and B side, respectively. Heavy 180 gram audiophile quality vinyl with [ read more ]
12" $12.99
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VINYL FORMAT. The Decemberists have recorded a tidy heap of material which they're releasing as 12" vinyl singles over the course of three Autumnal months. This 'singles series' is aptly titled Always the Bridesmaid and will prominently feature songs that the Decemberists really loved but presciently felt they would not fit on the band's forthcoming LP. The second volume is comprised of "Days of Elaine" b/w "Days of Elaine (Long)" and "I'm Sticking With You." Heavy 180 gram audiophile quality vinyl w [ read more ]
12" $12.99
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VINYL FORMAT. "Record Year For Rainfall" b/w "Raincoat Song."
7" $12.99
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VINYL FORMAT. The Decemberists have recorded a tidy heap of material which they're releasing as 12" vinyl singles over the course of three Autumnal months. This 'singles series' is aptly titled Always the Bridesmaid and will prominently feature songs that the Decemberists really loved but presciently felt they would not fit on the band's forthcoming LP. The third and final volume includes "Record Year for Rainfall," b/w "Raincoat Song." Heavy 180 gram audiophile quality vinyl with deluxe packaging. C [ read more ]
12" $12.99
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This is an 18" x 24" Decemberists show poster for the April 14, 2007 show with My Brightest Diamond at The Pageant. Designed by: Tad Carpenter. Limited edition, hand-numbered and signed.
Poster $24.99
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This is an 18" x 24" Decemberists show poster for the April 21, 2007 show with My Brightest Diamond at The Uptown Theater. Designed by: Dan Padavic. Limited edition, hand-numbered and signed.
Poster $24.99
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This is a 16" x 25" Decemberists poster for the April 8, 2007 show in Orlando, FL. 3-color screenprint with metallic gold ink. By Lure Design.
Poster $24.99
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This is a 18" x 18" poster for the August 16, 2009 Decemberists show in Holyoke, MA. It is a hand-drawn, hand-silkscreened four color print. Amazing Victorian house illustration by the great Jen Skelley and layout and design by Nate Duval. Signed and numbered in an edition of only 155.
Poster $24.99
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This is a 18" x 24" poster for the August 8, 2009 The Decemberists show with Heartless Bastards. It is hand-signed and numbered in an edition of 132. Designed by Paul Gardner. Put this poster in a ReFRAME! For more details click here.
Poster $27.99
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A four-song single with two songs from their album, Her Majesty The Decemberists, plus two bonus tracks to tide you over until the next release. The Decemberists have been critical darlings since birth, and with each release they grow more sophisticated in their songcraft and subtler in their wit. Track List: 1 Billy Liar 2 Los Angeles I'm Yours 3 Sunshine (Everybody Knows) 4 Everything I Try to Do
MP3 $9.99
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