The decemberists sixth, fulllength studio outing finds the portland, orbased indie rock collective exploring a region that has thus far eluded them. The discography of the decemberists, the indie folk rock band from portland, oregon, united states. Listen free to the decemberists the king is dead dont carry it all, calamity song and more. At 3912 minutes, this is a fastpaced album with only two songs coming close to the 5minute mark.
There he met nate query, who introduced meloy to jenny conlee they had played together in the band calobo and the three scored a silent film together. Listen free to the decemberists the king is dead radio on. Ive bought an occasional decemberists album or song here and there. Dont carry it all did not enter the alternative songs chart, but peaked at number 23 on the alternative digital songs chart. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. The king is dead will be on demand from january 10 through february 8, 2011. The decemberists the king is dead musicians friend. Discover, buy and download high quality mp3 music of the king is dead 2011 by the decemberists at mp3caprice. The decemberists the king is dead mp3 album download.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the decemberists at the discogs marketplace. Their new album, the king is dead is set for a january 18, 2011 release and it features. Nov 01, 2011 the king is dead is the sixth studio album by the decemberists, released on capitol records on january 14, 2011. Meloy sings about the burdens that unite us in the stirring, reassuring albumopener. The king is dead is a mostlyacoustic set of concise, americanabased songs, that marks a deliberate. The decemberists popes of pendarvia world tour in support of the king is dead began with a show on january 25, 2011 at beacon theatre in new york city.
The decemberists have announced their new album the king is dead capitol records, emi. For context, the decemberists last studio album, 2009s the hazards of love, sold 19,000 copies in its first week. Find similar albums to the king is dead the decemberists on allmusic. The decemberists albums have been characterized by a wide variety of styles, from indierock minimalism to artrock expansiveness.
The last time we heard from the decemberists, on 2009s the hazards of love, they were lost in the dense forest of a proginflected, 17track experimental concept album. Described as the most pastoral, rustic record theyve ever made by. Described as the most pastoral, rustic record theyve ever made by douglas wolk of rolling stone, the album reached no. Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell disability customer support. Their last album, hazards of love, seemed to go in a different direction than crane wife or picaresque. The albuma set of 10 concise, countrybased songsmarks a deliberate turn towards simplicity after the bands wildly ambitious and widely acclaimed 2009 songcycle the hazards of love. January hymn did not enter the rock songs chart, but peaked at number 48 on the rock digital songs chart. An album like the crane wife have garnered the group some success and fanfare, but since then they have maintained their status as one of the lesser known indie acts in a booming landscape. Thats just what the decemberists the portland, oregon, band known for its complex storysongs about fairy queens and shapeshifting lovers have done on the king is dead. Meloy has said that the king is dead is more straightforward and heavily. Music video by the decemberists performing this is why we fight. Described as the most pastoral, rustic record theyve ever made by douglas.
Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. The decemberists have often struggled to stand out as one of the better indie rock groups over the last two decades, especially in the last decade. New single released by the decemberists from their new album the king is dead to download the official released song. Ten crisp rootsrock tunes in a mere 40 minutes, the king is dead finds the decemberists in serious coursecorrection mode which is a relief, if also kind of sad. Portland, oregon darlings the decemberists have a new album due in january of next year. The decemberists have just released information on their followup to 2009s excellent the hazards of love. Nov 02, 2010 new single released by the decemberists from their new album the king is dead to download the official released song. The balance of scenery and sins as well as some jangly guitar work from r.
Shop online for the decemberists merchandise, tshirts, clothing, apparel, posters and accessories. Still, the king is dead shows a strong turnaround for the decemberists, and its a relief. The tour, which included engagements throughout the u. Nov 02, 2010 the decemberists have announced a release date and title to their hazards of love followup. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The king is dead spreads 10 songs across 40 minutes, and there isnt a bum track in the bunch. The king is dead by the decemberists an overview of this albums performance on the american itunes chart. The decemberists the king is dead releases discogs. The king is dead is a music studio album recording by the decemberists prog folkprogressive rock released in 2011 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Download this free wallpaper with images of the decemberists the king is dead, the national high violet, john legend evolver, the roots how i got over, ok go of the blue colour of the sky, death cab for cutie narrow stairs, arcade fire the suburbs, louis armstrong the definitive collection, the decemberists castaways and cutouts, mumford and sons sigh no. From rock opera to a band in a barn throughout the past decade, the band has crafted elaborate, hyperliterate song cycles, culminating in a 2009 rock opera. The decemberists formed in 2000 when colin meloy left his band tarkio in montana and moved to portland, oregon. Find similar albums to the king is dead the decemberists on allmusic allmusic.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. A fter five increasingly ambitious and intricate albums, concluding with 2009s progfolkrock opera the hazards of love, the decemberists have gone. Meloy has said that the king is dead is more straightforward and heavily influenced by r. The decemberists are happy for etree to archive tapes of live shows for noncommercial, royaltyfree downloading. The king is dead brings back the best of the decemberists jangly, old remlike songs with a quirky slant towards older times. Raised on a steady diet of morrissey, robyn hitchcock, shirley collins, and fairport convention, the king is dead represents frontman colin meloys first foray into the musical traditions of his homeland, or more specifically, it proves that he. The king is dead also doubled the 44,000 units moved by last weeks victors. The decemberists the king is dead 2011, cd discogs. The king is dead is the sixth studio album by the decemberists, released on capitol records. Official site with biography, discography, contact information, tour dates, photos, press, merchandise, and links. The decemberists the king is dead available everywhere. The difference between the decemberists of 2011 and colin meloy s early90s bands tarkio and happy cactus is that meloy has become a much better songwriter. The king is dead by the decemberists buy and download.
Here we come to a turning of the season witness to the arc towards the sun a neighbors blessed burden within reason becomes a burden borne of all and one. November 7, 2008 two years after releasing one of the best albums of 2006 the crane wife, the band returns with three volumes of new songs. The king is dead, an album by the decemberists on spotify. The rocking songs feel more fraught with danger, the slower songs feel more poignant, and the conclusion will almost surely leave you convinced that the king is dead was one seriously enthralling show. Licensed to youtube by beggars, umg on behalf of rough trade. The upcoming 10 track lp is set to roll out at the beginning of 2011, and will allegedly feature r. Its good to have meloy and his band settling back to earth and writing songs for the sake of the. Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content making it a trusted source for music and culture. The king is dead by the decemberists on amazon music unlimited. Billboard 200 chart for the week ending february 5, 2011. Playing a solo show prior to meeting query, meloy met chris funk.
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After 2009s ambitious the hazards of love, colin meloys band is back with a rustic, strippeddown record featuring gillian welch and r. The decemberists 2009 rock opera, the hazards of love, pushed frontman colin meloys verbose storytelling to its peak, a complex, sylvan. Listen to your favorite songs from the king is dead by the decemberists now. The king is dead by the decemberists album, indie folk. The king is dead the decemberists similar allmusic. For all its rural pedigrees, the king is dead is still a clean and meticulously crafted album.
Jan 18, 2011 the king is dead is the sixth studio album by the decemberists, released on capitol records on january 14, 2011. Colin meloy, the bands frontman, actually stated that the r. The decemberists, the king is dead the decemberists albums have been characterized by a wide variety of styles, from indierock minimalism to artrock expansiveness. Listen free to the decemberists the king is dead radio. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. As far as the decemberists taping policy is concerned, the band are fine with taping, so long as the venue does not restrict taping, but will not offer board feeds for this purpose. Apr 07, 2011 music video by the decemberists performing this is why we fight.
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