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Jonathan Richman, as usual, already said it perfectly 20 years ago: "I've been all around the world, but I love New England best. I may be prejudiced, but it's true, I love new England best." Hailing from Portland, Ore., not Maine, the Decemberists aren't quite as partial. On "Valerie Plame" B-side "O New England", from the band's singles series, Colin Meloy is likely to offend Red Sox Nation sensibilities by bringing up New York or referring to New England as an "empire" (salt in mourning Sox fans' wounds, guys). But the Decemberists aren't like to offend too many eardrums with this gently strolling midtempo guitar-pop tune, which oddly enough recalls Richman devotees the Lucksmiths-- particularly Naturaliste's "Sandringham Line", from its melody and 1960s pop-style backing vocals to its train line motifs and image of a city fading into the distance. Hope the Decemberists remembered to drive past the Stop 'n' Shop with their radio on. (via Stereogum)[from Always the Bridesmaid: A Singles Series, Vol. 1; out now on Capitol/Y.A.B.B. Records/Jealous Butcher/Rough Trade]
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The Decemberists: – “I 4 U & U 4 Me” (Stereogum Premiere)
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Next week the Decemberists are set to release the follow up to last year’s The King Is Dead, and earlier this week we shared the first song from that forthcoming EP, Long Live The King. Since the songs on the new EP are from the same sessions that produced The King Is Dead, they exhibit [...]
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The Decemberists: – “Foregone”
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The Decemberists will soon follow up their big early-2011 hit album The King Is Dead with an EP called Long Live The King. The tracks on the EP come from the same sessions that produced The King Is Dead, so they’ve got a similarly rootsy sound, and you can hear that in the EP track [...]
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The Decemberists: Jenny Conlee's cancer in remission
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Band report keyboard player has overcome breast cancer
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The Decemberists: Releasing New EP
submitted by Nick Oct 4th 2011 12:00 pm (www.antimusic.com)
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The Decemberists have announced the November 1st release of the b-sides EP Long Live The King
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Death Cab for Cutie: Carson Daly Going Greek With The Decemberists, Death Cab for Cutie, Atmosphere and Thievery Corporation
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Carson Daly will be going Greek this week with The Decemberists, Death Cab for Cutie, Atmosphere and Thievery Corporation
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