My review of The King Is Dead, The Decemberists’ new album.
Summary:
The Decemberists follow up their succession of increasingly ambitious albums with their latest album, The King Is Dead, a further exploration of folk-country music and a return to the low-key sound we first heard on Castaways And Cutouts.
Overall, I love The King Is Dead. I’ve been listening to lots of Band of Horses, Uncle Tupelo, and Wilco lately, so this album fits right into my current rotation. Whether you’re a long-time fan of The Decemberists or someone who finally wants to check out what they are all about, you need to buy this album.
The King Is Dead has been added to my list of albums that I can play while sitting around enjoying a quiet Sunday morning with my family.
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Calamity Song
Artist: The Decemberists
Album: The King Is Dead
Of all the songs on this album, “Calamity Song” really shows Peter Buck’s influence on the album. His guitar tracks on this song remind me of the R.E.M. albums during the I.R.S.-era.
Currently, this is my favorite song from The King Is Dead.
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June Hymn
Artist: The Decemberists
Album: The King Is Dead
A beautiful acoustic guitar song featuring great harmonica playing and lovely vocal harmonies. This is my favorite slower song from The King Is Dead.
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Music Monday
Rise to Me
Artist: The Decemberists
Album: The King Is Dead
This song and “The Hazards of Love 4 (The Drowned)” seem to have been born from the same seed. Both are beautiful songs.
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My same review of The King Is Dead, The Decemberists’ new album, but this time published on a reputable site: AltDaily.com