Thursday, June 23, 2011
The Decemberist: The King is Dead
Charlie said: I am a Decemberist fan. I still find myself returning to The Crane Wife their strangely simple but beautiful first album. The Decemberist remind me of some of my favorite bands, Uncle Tupolo, REM to name but a few. Even thought the Decemberist take a different approach to their new album The King is Dead, they have not lost what makes them great. Simple smart tunes that stick with you like a great meal.
"All Arise!" has that punk country feel of Uncle Tupolo. "Calamity Song" takes me back to when I loved REM, back when I had hair and I could swim a 50 meter fly without pucking. "Down By The Water" and "Don't Carry It All" reminds me why I love the Decemberist.
This is, once again, a great Decemberist album. On the Tina/Charlie deny it, lend it, promote it scale I would promote even Regicide.
Tina said: I purchased my first Decemberists album in 2007, when it was highly recommended on a radio talk show titled Sound Opinions. Since 2008 I have enjoyed their harmony and their use of instruments. I was looking for to what would be my third Decemberists album titled The King is Dead.
The King is Dead reminds me of an alt country album. These songs are heavy on the lyrics, heavy on the guitars, some harmonica, and maybe a little bit of banjo. This album has a little bit more twang and is a little bit jammier than their other albums.
This album sat really well with me as I was listening to January Hymn on one of those Minnesota winter mornings. These lyrics painted a clear picture of the Minnesota winter that we were having, but yet it was so pretty, peaceful and made me enjoy the beauty of the winter.
As I listened on, wondering if the winter was ever going to end…the Decemberists gave me hope with their song titled June Hymn. This song was a little faster, and it gave me hope. Hope that the winter might soon end, and June (which not only is summer, but the start of summer vacation) might be just around the corner. How can it not be when t first stanza of the song is….
Here's a hymn to welcome in the day
Heralding a summer's early sway
And all the bulbs all coming in
I like the Decemberists, I like their sound, I like their lyrics. I like how this album makes me think that winter is on it’s way out. I would like the Decembrists to continue their alt country sound, on the Tina/Charlie deny it, lend it, promote it scale I will promote it!
"All Arise!" has that punk country feel of Uncle Tupolo. "Calamity Song" takes me back to when I loved REM, back when I had hair and I could swim a 50 meter fly without pucking. "Down By The Water" and "Don't Carry It All" reminds me why I love the Decemberist.
This is, once again, a great Decemberist album. On the Tina/Charlie deny it, lend it, promote it scale I would promote even Regicide.
Tina said: I purchased my first Decemberists album in 2007, when it was highly recommended on a radio talk show titled Sound Opinions. Since 2008 I have enjoyed their harmony and their use of instruments. I was looking for to what would be my third Decemberists album titled The King is Dead.
The King is Dead reminds me of an alt country album. These songs are heavy on the lyrics, heavy on the guitars, some harmonica, and maybe a little bit of banjo. This album has a little bit more twang and is a little bit jammier than their other albums.
This album sat really well with me as I was listening to January Hymn on one of those Minnesota winter mornings. These lyrics painted a clear picture of the Minnesota winter that we were having, but yet it was so pretty, peaceful and made me enjoy the beauty of the winter.
On a winter Sunday I go
To clear away the snow
And green the ground below
April all an ocean away
Is this the better way to spend the day?
Keeping the winter at bay
As I listened on, wondering if the winter was ever going to end…the Decemberists gave me hope with their song titled June Hymn. This song was a little faster, and it gave me hope. Hope that the winter might soon end, and June (which not only is summer, but the start of summer vacation) might be just around the corner. How can it not be when t first stanza of the song is….
Here's a hymn to welcome in the day
Heralding a summer's early sway
And all the bulbs all coming in
I like the Decemberists, I like their sound, I like their lyrics. I like how this album makes me think that winter is on it’s way out. I would like the Decembrists to continue their alt country sound, on the Tina/Charlie deny it, lend it, promote it scale I will promote it!
