The Decemberists
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Genre
Folk Rock
Biography
“Decemberists frontman Colin Meloy writes hyper-literate pop/rock/folk songs that are just as likely to concern themselves with Chinese trapeze artists and sea captains as they are lost love. The Portland, Oregon-based band favors a complex storytelling approach, in which weirdness and accessibility go hand in hand. Ever since The Decemberists’ 2001 debut, the band’s swirling arrangements and dense narratives have earned it comparisons to indie-pop mainstays like Belle & Sebastian and Neutral Milk Hotel.” – NPR
Featured Songs
| Song Title | Val's Playlist | Genre | Tempo | Length | Hear Song |
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| Don't Carry It All | Alternative | 4:16 | Hear Song | ||
| Don't Carry It All | The Hype | Alternative | 4:16 | Hear Song | |
| Down By the Water | Ricochet | Alternative | 3:41 | Hear Song | |
| Here I Dreamt I Was An Architect | Hover | Rock | Medium | 4:29 | Hear Song |
| O Valencia | Nth Degree | Adult Rock | Fast | 3:49 | Hear Song |
| O Valencia! | Val's Vault 3 | Rock | 3:47 | Hear Song | |
| Rox In the Box | Dalis & Zelda's Offspring | Alternative | 3:07 | Hear Song | |
| Summersong | Wreck and Rebuild | Adult Rock | Medium | 3:31 | Hear Song |
| Summersong | Fire in the Courtyard | Rock | Medium | 3:31 | Hear Song |
| Summersong | Val's Vault 1 | Rock | 3:31 | Hear Song | |
| The Crane Wife 3 | La La La (Lollapalooza Preview) | Alternative | Medium | 4:18 | Hear Song |
| Yankee Bayonet (I Will Be Home Then) | Val's Vault 3 | Rock | 4:18 | Hear Song | |
| Yankee Bayonet (I Will Be Home Then) | Below the Radar | Folk | Medium | 4:20 | Hear Song |
Featured Albums
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The King Is Dead
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They took their British-inspired folk-rock sound and added a more Americana bent to this album, featuring delicate, swaying, passionate compositions – that verge on alt-country at times.