Colin Meloy
Born in Helena, MT, Colin Meloy has fronted three bands, Happy Cactus, Tarkio, and the Decemberists. His first foray into solo work came in 2005 when he hit the road in support of the six-song EP Colin Meloy Sings Morrissey. He toured again the following year with fellow singer/songwriters Laura Veirs and Amy Annelle, where he hawked another self-released limited-edition EP of covers, this time from the canon of lauded British folk legend Shirley Collins. In 2008 Meloy released his first "official" solo album, Colin Meloy Sings Live! on the {@Kill...[more]
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This special offer is ONLY available at Insound. Order and receive 2 bonus MP3s, "Grace Cathedral Hill" and "Shiny", immediately at checkout! A fourteen-song set documenting The Decemberists' lead singer/songwriter's 2006 solo tour. Meloy was heralded by Rolling Stone as "a master of improbable juxtaposition: arcane, detailed fictions of star-crossed passion and avenging bloodshed dressed up in indie rock jangle, la-de-da choruses, and vintage prog-rock bombast" in a review of The De [ read more ]
CD $14.99
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Insound LP+MP3! Purchase the vinyl format of Colin Meloy Sings Live! and you'll receive a link to download the MP3s for free immediately after check-out! VINYL FORMAT. LP includes bonus non-CD track "Blues Run the Game". A fourteen-song set documenting The Decemberists' lead singer/songwriter's 2006 solo tour. Meloy was heralded by Rolling Stone as "a master of improbable juxtaposition: arcane, detailed fictions of star-crossed passion and avenging bloodshed dressed up in indie ro [ read more ]
LP $23.99
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This is a 13" x 19" poster for the April 30, 2008 Colin Meloy show at the Fillmore in San Francisco. Put this poster in a ReFRAME! For more details click here.
Poster $19.99
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A fourteen-song set documenting The Decemberists' lead singer/songwriter's 2006 solo tour. Meloy was heralded by Rolling Stone as 'a master of improbable juxtaposition: arcane, detailed fictions of star-crossed passion and avenging bloodshed dressed up in indie rock jangle, la-de-da choruses, and vintage prog-rock bombast' in a review of The Decemberists' show in NY's Central Park last spring. By contrast, the live solo album presents him in a stripped down, acoustic setting. Of the thirteen Meloy originals [ read more ]
MP3 $7.99
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This is a 19" x 25" 3-color silkscreened Colin Meloy poster for the April 10, 2008 show with Laura Gibson at The Variety Playhouse. Hand-signed, numbered and designed by Methane Studios.
Poster $24.99
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