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Points: 1140 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 03 2011 at 19:46
I really like it.  I understand that Peter Buck (R.E.M.) plays guitar on several tracks and that the album is heavily influenced by R.E.M. (a band that I have always liked).

Love the harmonica and accordion.

Looking forward to hearing the album on a nice system and not streaming from NPR - nice to hear it though.
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Points: 22989 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 03 2011 at 18:45
^ well, you're retired, so your argument is invalid Wink
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Points: 27802 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 03 2011 at 18:44
Originally posted by harmonium.ro harmonium.ro wrote:

Nobody is bitching, Bob.

Not yet. Tongue
 
I am.Evil Smile
 
I'm very disappointed in their new album,nothing really special at all.


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Points: 22989 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 03 2011 at 18:42
They match about 95% of the rock music that I play LOL Cool
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Points: 32552 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 03 2011 at 18:29
Alex, Mia and Vincent are in synch with "This is Why We Fight!"  LOL
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Points: 22989 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 03 2011 at 17:41
Nobody is bitching, Bob.

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Points: 1882 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 03 2011 at 17:39
Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

Originally posted by harmonium.ro harmonium.ro wrote:

Yeah, a few people here are going to be disappointed.

(cue Do The Decemberists have people fooled?)


Not me.  Big smile

I enjoy country music (grew up on it) and this so far is pretty good.  Not prog though, that's for sure (and okay!).

Just in the same way Jethro Tull was a sometimes prog band, so it is with The Decemberists.  Smile
My thoughts exactly!
 
prog or no Meloy is a fantastic songwriter and all the musitians are top notch!
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For all you guys who are bitching about the new album not sounding like 'The Tain' or 'The Crane Wife' or 'Hazards of Love' or Dream Theater or whatever - do you understand what the term progressive rock actually means? The whole point is for artists to stretch themselves and explore new ways to communicate their musical vision, not to just continue cranking out the same thing with new song titles and covers ad nausea.  We already have plenty of AOR and pop acts to do that for us. Disapprove
 
 
 
Although I must admit I found Walt's little rant kind of humorous..... LOL
 
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Originally posted by harmonium.ro harmonium.ro wrote:

Yeah, a few people here are going to be disappointed.

(cue Do The Decemberists have people fooled?)


Not me.  Big smile

I enjoy country music (grew up on it) and this so far is pretty good.  Not prog though, that's for sure (and okay!).

Just in the same way Jethro Tull was a sometimes prog band, so it is with The Decemberists.  Smile
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Yeah, a few people here are going to be disappointed.

(cue Do The Decemberists have people fooled?)


Edited by harmonium.ro - January 03 2011 at 17:20
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The new album is now free streaming on the NPR website here http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=132436422&m=132438624
im only a few songs in but the country and americana is obvious. This is quite anthemic but not proggy at all... interestng change for this band
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Points: 689 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 07 2010 at 09:19
The new song sounds like it's being pushed as a single, and might thus be one of the more straightforward / commercial cuts from the new album...
 
No one should be expecting anything quite so invigorating as The Hazards of Love, but the 'Americana' angle could be interesting. Will we hear something like The Cowboy's Revenge Song..? Abe Lincoln, The Barrel Boy..?
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I absolutely loved The Hazards of Love, but got a feeling if the single released is an indication of the album, I'm not going to like it as much. Looking forward to it though.
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Points: 1882 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 04 2010 at 20:55
Originally posted by WalterDigsTunes WalterDigsTunes wrote:

This is unfortunate, a tragedy and an absolute insult to the art form once known as music. These hapless nobodies need to give it up. The last thing we need is more reprehensible modern shlock polluting the planet. Every second wasted on their worthless nonsense is a moment that could have been devoted to real music.

Let's hope this is be the last we hear from these talentless goons.
Im sure they appretiate your sentiment! thank you for your imput!
its always a pleasure to hear from you Walt, may I call you Walt?
I hope that our differing opinions dont cause animosity, love you!
 
LOLLOLLOLLOL
silly as always... thank you
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Points: 4373 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 04 2010 at 20:42
This is unfortunate, a tragedy and an absolute insult to the art form once known as music. These hapless nobodies need to give it up. The last thing we need is more reprehensible modern shlock polluting the planet. Every second wasted on their worthless nonsense is a moment that could have been devoted to real music.

Let's hope this is be the last we hear from these talentless goons.
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Points: 1882 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 04 2010 at 20:41

Colin Meloy sayed in an interview I read that this CD would focous on americana and that there would be minimal english influences... so im going to assume its a step back from the tain/craine wife/hazards of love
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Points: 1882 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 04 2010 at 20:36
im going to see them in seattle in febuary! love them!
this new cd is supposed to be their roots rock and country side... hmmm...
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Points: 10185 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 04 2010 at 15:20
That package looks bitchen.
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Points: 15745 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 04 2010 at 14:57

Wasn't very keen with the new song, but still will probably buy it when it appears on the CD shops.
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Points: 734 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 04 2010 at 14:35

Really excited to see what direction they take with this one, the new song is pretty cool
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