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The Decemberists: – “One Engine”
submitted by Nick Feb 13th 2012 07:00 pm (stereogum.com)
In December, we mentioned that artists like the Decemberists and Arcade Fire would contribute to the soundtrack for The Hunger Games, the movie based on the addictive teen lit series about kids killing each other, gladiator-style, in an arena as an annual punishment for a failed, long-dead revolution. Earlier, the Decemberists’ song, “One Engine,” surfaced [...]
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