The Decemberists

MrFloyd · 11-28-2005, 01:15 AM

Ok, it is 3 in the morning and I just finished the Decemberists album "Picaresque". This is my third time listening to it, and i've always considered myself a fan of the Decemberists. But for some reason this time I listened to it , it really stuck. Its a huge step up from their other work in terms of conceptual writing and overal sound. Just want to see what anyone else out there thinks of this album compared to their others.

franscar · 11-28-2005, 09:25 AM

It's the only one of their albums I've listened to, and I dunno, his voice grates on me a little. It's a decent record, just not something I'd praise too highly.

~~jellybean~~ · 11-28-2005, 01:04 PM

I have "Her Majesty, The Decemberists" and it's amazing. Great music for lyrics fanatics.

~~idowhatiamtold~~ · 11-28-2005, 02:50 PM

my gf listens to then non-stop... they are better in much smaller doses than I am used to, lol.

hookers with machineguns · 11-28-2005, 03:39 PM

It's an acquired taste. The sea shanty stuff is kinda peculiar to say the least. I want to read up on exactly where they're coming from with all that.

The new album is quite a treat, definitely one of my favorite releases this year. If nothing else, check out "The Mariner's Revenge Song" off of it.

Expletive Deleted · 11-28-2005, 04:37 PM

Definitely their best album, though they still haven't topped "Here I Dreamt I Was An Architect" song-wise.

cardboard adolescent · 11-28-2005, 04:40 PM

I've downloaded some of their stuff and liked it, and I just borrowed three of their CDs from a friend at school, so I'm about to give them a listen.

PopIsDead · 11-29-2005, 04:44 PM

I'd have to say that I rather enjoy the Decemberists. I've only heard four songs by them, but those four songs are really quite splendid.

cardboard adolescent · 11-29-2005, 06:49 PM

The Tain is awesome.

IndiElectronica · 11-30-2005, 10:23 AM

i'm more a fan of their older stuff... but listening to the new album when i came across this thread

11-28-2005, 01:15 AM	#11 (permalink)
MrFloyd Groupie Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 34	Decemberists Ok, it is 3 in the morning and I just finished the Decemberists album "Picaresque". This is my third time listening to it, and i've always considered myself a fan of the Decemberists. But for some reason this time I listened to it , it really stuck. Its a huge step up from their other work in terms of conceptual writing and overal sound. Just want to see what anyone else out there thinks of this album compared to their others.

11-28-2005, 09:25 AM	#12 (permalink)
franscar Honky Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Birmingham Posts: 665	It's the only one of their albums I've listened to, and I dunno, his voice grates on me a little. It's a decent record, just not something I'd praise too highly. __________________ Franscar is metal. You are not.

11-28-2005, 03:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
hookers with machineguns Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,753	It's an acquired taste. The sea shanty stuff is kinda peculiar to say the least. I want to read up on exactly where they're coming from with all that. The new album is quite a treat, definitely one of my favorite releases this year. If nothing else, check out "The Mariner's Revenge Song" off of it. __________________ LASTFM

11-29-2005, 04:44 PM	#18 (permalink)
PopIsDead Edgyswingsetacid Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 342	I'd have to say that I rather enjoy the Decemberists. I've only heard four songs by them, but those four songs are really quite splendid. __________________ "No one likes a smart-ass but we all like stars."

11-30-2005, 10:23 AM	#20 (permalink)
IndiElectronica Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 657	i'm more a fan of their older stuff... but listening to the new album when i came across this thread __________________ Check out my Radio Station at: http://www.indielectronicaonline.com

11-28-2005, 01:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
~~jellybean~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 14	I have "Her Majesty, The Decemberists" and it's amazing. Great music for lyrics fanatics.

11-28-2005, 02:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
~~idowhatiamtold~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 71	my gf listens to then non-stop... they are better in much smaller doses than I am used to, lol.

11-28-2005, 04:37 PM	#16 (permalink)
Expletive Deleted Dancing Machine Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,108	Definitely their best album, though they still haven't topped "Here I Dreamt I Was An Architect" song-wise.

11-28-2005, 04:40 PM	#17 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	I've downloaded some of their stuff and liked it, and I just borrowed three of their CDs from a friend at school, so I'm about to give them a listen.

11-29-2005, 06:49 PM	#19 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	The Tain is awesome.