The Decemberists

[Beefy]

I bought the new CD by The Decemberists on a whim yesterday.  I'd been reading good reviews and had gone to cdnow.com to listen to snippets.  Decent, but not compelling enough to justify the raves the disc was receiving.  When I got to Best Buy to pick up some specific CDs, they didn't have them.  But I noticed they had the Decemberists disc.  So I grabbed it.

It's really, really good.  Really.  Those snippets didn't do it justice.  I am going to track down the rest of their stuff.  And I'll try and get some posted in the gmail dump.

[ignom]

I'm debating whether or not to download the Nick Hornby High Fidelity audio book. That has nothing to do with your post.

[Beefy]

Actually, you were one of the first people I thought of when listening to this CD.  I think you might actually like it.

[Gamplayerx]

Decent, but not compelling enough to justify the raves the disc was receiving.

It's really, really good.  Really.  Those snippets didn't do it justice.

You confuse me. 

Also, I think I can see all the way into your brain.

[Bishamonten]

The very first day the dump opened, the first song I posted was the Mariners Songs.  That album is fan fucking tasting.  So are the rest of their albums. 

[Beefy]

Decent, but not compelling enough to justify the raves the disc was receiving.

It's really, really good.  Really.  Those snippets didn't do it justice.

You confuse me. 

Also, I think I can see all the way into your brain.

Meaning the snippets on cdnow weren't all that compelling, but it turned out that they weren't indicative of the overall quality of the album.

That isn't my brain.

[Bishamonten]

Decent, but not compelling enough to justify the raves the disc was receiving.

It's really, really good.  Really.  Those snippets didn't do it justice.

You confuse me. 

Also, I think I can see all the way into your brain.

Meaning the snippets on cdnow weren't all that compelling, but it turned out that they weren't indicative of the overall quality of the album.

That isn't my brain.

Usenet.  Picaresque got put up a little after new years eve.   It's a fucking time warp man.

[Beefy]

I listened to the entire album again this morning as I was getting ready for work.  It has shot to the top of my favourites list and I can say assuredly I will be tracking down more of their stuff.

The Engine Driver just blows me away.

[cnamon]

I listened to the entire album again this morning as I was getting ready for work. It has shot to the top of my favourites list and I can say assuredly I will be tracking down more of their stuff.

The Engine Driver just blows me away.

OBB?  Is that you?

[Bishamonten]

I listened to the entire album again this morning as I was getting ready for work.  It has shot to the top of my favourites list and I can say assuredly I will be tracking down more of their stuff.

The Engine Driver just blows me away.

... links to "silo" could be provided if you want to grab them.

[Beefy]

Just showing some respect for our Canadian brethren.

[Beefy]

I listened to the entire album again this morning as I was getting ready for work.  It has shot to the top of my favourites list and I can say assuredly I will be tracking down more of their stuff.

The Engine Driver just blows me away.

... links to "silo" could be provided if you want to grab them.

Appreciated, but I'll find the real thing.

[Bishamonten]

I listened to the entire album again this morning as I was getting ready for work.  It has shot to the top of my favourites list and I can say assuredly I will be tracking down more of their stuff.

The Engine Driver just blows me away.

... links to "silo" could be provided if you want to grab them.

Appreciated, but I'll find the real thing.

Goody goody two shoes!

[Beefy]

Goody goody two shoes!

I've been trying to do more of the right thing with situations like this.  I don't mind sharing or getting a few songs, but when it comes to whole albums I am trying to actually purchase them.

Also...

[Bishamonten]

Goody goody two shoes!

I've been trying to do more of the right thing with situations like this.  I don't mind sharing or getting a few songs, but when it comes to whole albums I am trying to actually purchase them.

Also...



see your bid and raise it:

[Gamplayerx]

Silly boy.

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[Jessie]

Wow!  A++++++++++ music!  Highly recommended!  Would listen again!!!

[Jessie]

I have the song Engine Driver stuck in my head.

http://www.songmeanings.net/lyric.php?lid=3530822107858523946

[Beefy]

They're coming back September 23rd, opening for Built to Spill.   

I already have someone to go with.

[dazie]

They're coming back September 23rd, opening for Built to Spill.   

I already have someone to go with.

You've got a DATE??!

[Beefy]

They're coming back September 23rd, opening for Built to Spill.   

I already have someone to go with.

You've got a DATE??!

Alas, no.  Just a coworker.  A male coworker.  Though his wife will probably come, so I guess a woman will be involved.

[eo000]

They're coming back September 23rd, opening for Built to Spill.   

I already have someone to go with.

You've got a DATE??!

Alas, no.  Just a coworker.  A male coworker.  Though his wife will probably come, so I guess a woman will be involved.

you should still try to tap that.

[Beefy]

http://www.stereogum.com/archives/002678.html

Article includes mp3 of band covering Bjork's "Human Behavior".

[Bishamonten]

http://www.stereogum.com/archives/002678.html

Article includes mp3 of band covering Bjork's "Human Behavior".

They're just unable to capture Bjork's overinflated sense of self importance!

Speaking of covers I spent the morning unsuccessfully trying to track down the cover of Christina Agulerra's "Beautiful" that Elvis Costello recorded for the show House. 

[Dry then Catch]

What is a good Decemberists song to start out with?  I like Red Right Ankle, but I don't know what I should sample next

[Beefy]

What is a good Decemberists song to start out with?  I like Red Right Ankle, but I don't know what I should sample next

Billy Liar
The Engine Driver

[Jessie]

I concur.

[Miss Molly]

What is a good Decemberists song to start out with?  I like Red Right Ankle, but I don't know what I should sample next

You'll pretty much like any and everything by them.  Don't be afraid to sample ANYthing.

The only song of theirs that I'm not crazy about is the one about the bicycle that got stolen.  I still tolerate it though.

If any of you can get your hands on it, I suggest "Oceanside."  It's not on regular album though.  If nobody can find it, I can dump it when I get home.

[Bishamonten]

What is a good Decemberists song to start out with?  I like Red Right Ankle, but I don't know what I should sample next

Just about anything off the Picaresque album. 

[Dry then Catch]

Thanks for the recommendations all.

Frostwire will be lighting up tonight

[Gamplayerx]

I wonder what my attachment was and what power hungry admin removed it.

[dc]

I wonder what my attachment was and what power hungry admin removed it.

You were wasting bandwidth.

[Gamplayerx]

I wonder what my attachment was and what power hungry admin removed it.

You were wasting bandwidth.

NO WAI!!

[Beefy]

New album is available on iTunes now before CD release next week.

[eo000]

New album is available on iTunes now before CD release next week.

i've got it if anyone wants it.

[Beefy]

New album is available on iTunes now before CD release next week.

i've got it if anyone wants it.

ditto

[Dry then Catch]

can any song on the new album beat the At the Bus Mall

[Beefy]

can any song on the new album beat the At the Bus Mall

Not so far.  I'm thinking this album will need to be taken as a whole rather than as individual songs.

[Infobahn]

The Decemberists are playing on NPR live (Tonight, I think) as part of NPR coverage of SXSW

[Jessie]

I definitely want it.

What time, Robb?

[Infobahn]

I don't know.  Check your local listings (Seriously).

[Beefy]

YES YES YES YES YES YES Oh happy day!

[Jessie]

What are you so happy about?

I'm seeing them Monday.  EEEEEEE!!!!!!!

[Beefy]

What are you so happy about?

I'm seeing them Monday.  EEEEEEE!!!!!!!

I'm seeing them on Oct. 2nd 

[VikingJuice]

What are you so happy about?

I'm seeing them Monday.  EEEEEEE!!!!!!!

I'm seeing them on Oct. 2nd 

Who's your chauffeur and does he drive a silver truck?

[Jessie]

What are you so happy about?

I'm seeing them Monday.  EEEEEEE!!!!!!!

I'm seeing them on Oct. 2nd 

I wish you were seeing them August 10th, but I'll take what I can get.  Yay for you!

[Jessie]

best.show.ever.

[ReBurn]

Better than Cake?

[Jessie]

haha I knew you'd ask that.

I feel guilty for saying so, but yes.  By far.

Cake puts on a concert.  The Decemberists put on a show.  It's not even in the same league.

[Bishamonten]

Better than Cake?

Hard to compare.  Decemberists are playing things like Obama rallies and stadiums.

Cake recently rocked the Fitstein's Bar Mitzvah!

[Jessie]

hahahaha

I'd love to see either of them try to fill a stadium here.

That would be sad.

[dots]

I was unimpressed with them live.

I really didn't know about them, but now I really don't care.