Showing posts with label the decemberists. Show all posts
Showing posts with label the decemberists. Show all posts

Monday, 7 March 2011

The Mariner's Revenge Song

As a tribute to The Decemberists' fantastic gig on Saturday at the Barrowlands, here's gig highlight (minus audience interaction) 'The Mariner's Revenge Song', taken from a performance a couple of years back.

Wednesday, 26 January 2011

The Decemberists - The King Is Dead

Well, what a treat! Two albums from R.E.M this year! The King Is Dead harks back to the Reckoning-era sound of the band, taking us back to Rockville on a country-rockin' whale of a ride.......what? [consults someone off air, finger to ear mic in the style of Australia's Next Top Model] It's The Decemberists? Not R.E.M? But Peter Buck is on it.......

Only joking folks, that was just a hilarious skit. The King Is Dead certainly does hark back to classic 80s Stipe 'n' Co, and it's an awesome album as a result. Come on, it's got Gillian Welch on it as well, what more do you want? It's not even a concept album, just for a change!

Here's a small taster, lead single 'Down By The Water':