All together the king is dead might seem a less substantial work when compared to the towering albeit overstuffed previous efforts, but honestly its nice to see the decemberists get back to being a rock band. Predecemberists, singersongwriter colin meloy played. Aresa, cmrra, latinautor peermusic, abramus digital, bmg rights. At 3912 minutes, this is a fastpaced album with only two songs coming close to the 5minute mark. The king is dead brings back the best of the decemberists jangly, old remlike songs with a. The king is dead by the decemberists 2011 audio cd. The band currently consists of colin meloy vocals, guitar, chris funk guitar, mandolin, dulcimer, pedal steel guitar, jenny conlee organ, piano, accordion, nate query electric bass, acoustic bass, cello and john moen drums. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. The decemberists the king is dead lyrics and tracklist.
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. The decemberists here i dreamt i was an architect official music video duration. On september 4, 2010, the band opened for neko case and the headliner, bob dylan, the first day of the bumbershoot arts and music festival in seattle, wa. To me the king is dead is the most accessible decembrists album to date and that makes it. Recording the decemberists have made a career out of injecting traditional folkrock with litnerd. The decemberists the king is dead lyrics and tracklist genius.
The decemberists sixth, fulllength studio outing finds the portland, orbased indie rock collective exploring a region that has thus far eluded them. 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. Licensed to youtube by beggars, umg on behalf of rough trade. Features song lyrics for the decemberistss the king is dead album. The decemberists the king is dead cdrip 2011 mjn 25 jan. Predecemberists, singersongwriter colin meloy played in. Official site with biography, discography, contact information, tour dates, photos, press, merchandise, and links. 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. Jan 18, 2011 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. Jan 14, 2011 the balance of scenery and sins as well as some jangly guitar work from r. The decemberists are a folk rock band which formed in 2000 in portland, oregon, united states. Nov 16, 2010 the decemberists have announced a january 18, 2011 release date for their new album the king is dead capitol records, emi.
Or perhaps even earlier at times, the king is dead sounds like it couldve been recorded around 1986. December, 2018 the decemberists traveling on 2018 march 24, 2018 the decemberists ill be your girl 2018 september 23, 2015 the decemberists florasongs 2015 archive, indie. The decemberists have announced their new album the king is dead capitol records, emi. 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. Jan 14, 2011 listen to your favorite songs from the king is dead by the decemberists now. The decemberists is a prog folk progressive rock artist from united states. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. The king is dead, an album by the decemberists on spotify.
Described as the most pastoral, rustic record theyve ever made by douglas wolk of rolling stone, the album reached no. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Am i wrong for thinking the king is dead is the decemberists best album. 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. Listen to your favorite songs from the king is dead by the decemberists now. The decemberists have announced a january 18, 2011 release date for their new album the king is dead capitol records, emi. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. This evolution came as a direct result of the indie folk rockers wildly ambitious 2009 song cycle, the hazards of love, a lofty and elaborate narrative suite that grew out of old english folk tunes and was peopled by spenserian ladies and fantastic shape.
The king is dead the decemberists similar allmusic. 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. Jan 14, 2011 the decemberists the king is dead courtesy of capitol records the cover for the decemberists new record, the king is dead, shows a forest glen bathed in an inviting amber glow, as if to depict a radiating lightness after the comparatively dark and thorny hazards of love. 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.
The balance of scenery and sins as well as some jangly guitar work from r. Watch the video for rox in the box from the decemberistss the king is dead for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Thats just what the decemberists the portland, oregon, band known for its complex storysongs about fairy queens and shapeshifting lovers. The decemberists new album, the king is dead 44 replies. After releasing the hazards of love, the most complicated, ambitious, and polarizing album of the groups career, the decemberists return with the king is dead, a record that sounds like lost demos from their earliest days. The king is dead brings back the best of the decemberists jangly, old remlike songs with a quirky slant towards older times. This evolution came as a direct result of the indie folk rockers wildly ambitious 2009 song cycle, the hazards of love, a lofty and elaborate narrative suite that grew out of old english folk tunes and was peopled by spenserian ladies and fantastic shapeshifting. For their sixth album, the king is dead, the decemberists set out to record an album that embraced the adage less is more. The king is dead is still a clean and meticulously crafted album. Buy mp3 music online the decemberists the king is dead.
Listen free to the decemberists the king is dead dont carry it all, calamity song and more. The king is dead also doubled the 44,000 units moved by last weeks victors. Another worthy entry into the decemberists impressively consistent catalogue, but not the benchmark for 2011 many of us hoped for. The decemberists have come out of their prog phase and got straight back into countrytinged, pastoral brilliance for the king is dead, says hermione hoby. The decemberists remained off tour as they embarked on a new studio album. Jan 18, 2011 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. The king is dead is a mostlyacoustic set of concise, americanabased songs, that marks a deliberate. Described as the most pastoral, rustic record theyve ever made by douglas. A fter five increasingly ambitious and intricate albums, concluding with 2009s progfolkrock opera the hazards of love, the decemberists have gone back to their beginnings for the king is dead. Jan 14, 2011 the king is dead is the sixth studio album by the decemberists, released on capitol records on january 14, 2011. There are two groups known to have released music under this name.
Their last album, hazards of love, seemed to go in a different direction than crane wife or picaresque. The decemberists the king is dead releases discogs. As compared to the bands previous work, which was influenced by the music of the british folk revival, the king is dead was more influenced by traditionally american genres including country. 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. The king is dead is the sixth studio album by the decemberists, released on capitol records on january 14, 2011. The decemberists the king is dead 320 kbps 2011 mp3ville.
The decemberists the king is dead mp33202011 9 apr. Am i wrong for thinking the king is dead is the decemberists. The king is dead will be on demand from january 10 through february 8, 2011. Colin meloys band team up with gillian welch for a fine album of american folk. Ive bought an occasional decemberists album or song here and there. On the plus side of the coin, their sixth album, the king is dead. 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. There, they announced that they were wrapping up recording of a new album. Jan, 2011 a fter five increasingly ambitious and intricate albums, concluding with 2009s progfolkrock opera the hazards of love, the decemberists have gone back to their beginnings for the king is dead.
To me the king is dead is the most accessible decembrists album to date and that makes it unique to their catalog. After 2009s ambitious the hazards of love, colin meloys band is back with a rustic, strippeddown record featuring gillian welch and r. The king is dead by the decemberists album, indie folk. Jan 15, 2011 the decemberists have come out of their prog phase and got straight back into countrytinged, pastoral brilliance for the king is dead, says hermione hoby. Find similar albums to the king is dead the decemberists on allmusic. Its unencumbered by the prog influences from hazards of love and crane wife and the dramatic stage music of her majesty and picaresque and is much more straight forward and direct and compact. After several albums of increasingly complex compositions, intricate instrumentation, and.
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