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The Decemberists is tagged as: indie, indie rock, folk, indie pop, alternative

The Decemberists are a five-piece indie/folk rock band that formed in 2000 in Portland, Oregon, United States. The band currently consists of Colin Meloy (vocals, guitar), Chris Funk (guitar, mandolin, dulcimer, pedal steel), Jenny Conlee (organ, piano, accordion), Nate Query (electric/acoustic bass, cello) and John Moen (drums). Among the band’s most notable former members are Rachel Blumberg (drums, vocals) and Jesse Emerson (bass). The band’s most recent album, The Hazards of Love, was released on March 24, 2009
Named both in reference to the Russian Decembrist Revolt (they use 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. They 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 a Chinese Trapeze Artist” from the 5 Songs EP and “The Mariner’s Revenge Song” on Picaresque. Their songs convey tales ranging from whimsical (“Here I Dreamt I Was an A...
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Top 10 The Decemberists Songs
The Crane Wife 3
July, July!
The Rake's Song
Summersong
Yankee Bayonet (I Will Be Home Then)
O Valencia!
A Bower Scene
The Infanta
An Interlude
The Abduction of Margaret
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Top 10 The Decemberists Albums
The Crane Wife
Picaresque
Castaways and Cutouts
Hazards Of Love
Her Majesty
Her Majesty the Decemberists
5 Songs
Castaways And Cut-Outs
Picaresqueties
The Tain
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