The Decemberists are a rock band from Portland, Oregon, fronted by
singer/songwriter Colin Meloy. Their debut EP, 5 Songs, was self-released
in 2001. Their fourth and latest full-length album, The Crane Wife, was
released on 3 October 2006 by Capitol Records, and is their first
appearance on a major label.
Overview Named both in reference to the Russian Decembrist Revolt (which
may explain their use of the National Anthem of the Soviet Union as an
introduction at many concerts) and to the atmosphere associated with the
month of December, the Decemberists write songs that range from upbeat pop
to instrumentally lush ballads, and often employ instruments like the
accordion, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer organ, and upright bass. In their
lyrics, they eschew the angst and introspection common to modern rock,
instead favoring a storytelling approach, as evidenced in songs such as
"My Mother Was
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