The Decemberists Picaresque
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Knott-
Emeritus
December 14th 2009


10260 Comments


you're a moron

lamentable genres? dyou know anything about musik?

robertsona
Staff Reviewer
December 14th 2009


27550 Comments


so you say theyre bad because theyre 'folk rock' and 'indie folk'


but theres nothing 'folk' about them



wat

SeaAnemone
December 18th 2009


21429 Comments


just because they're terribly mislabeled, which I agree with, doesn't discredit the music of the Decemberists in any way.

hoipolloi
March 25th 2010


152 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

this album is amazing, these guys are freakin' kick-ass storytellers, the mariners revenge is one of the most epic songs i have heard in a while, of course i do have a fascination with nautically themed works and vengeance so my opinion could be a bit biased...i also love the infanta, 16 military wives, and the sporting life, definite highlights of the album

Motiv3
July 22nd 2010


9150 Comments


album grew on me, The Decemberists are fantastic

WatchItExplode
June 9th 2011


10464 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I will be seeing the Decemberists for the first time in July and really hope they play The Mariner's Revenge Song. So epic.

qwer7yfreak
June 13th 2011


486 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I know you all know this already but On The Bus Mall is really gorgeous. It's probably the best song about two male prostitutes in love ever.

thatoneguy726
June 14th 2011


1669 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Band is quickly becoming one of my favorites ever.

toxin.
December 4th 2011


13036 Comments


On the Bus Mall is awesome

jefflebowski
March 27th 2012


8573 Comments


engine driver man, what a song

I'm a county lineman
On the high line, on the high line
So will be my grandson
There are powerlines in our bloodlines

ExcentrifugalForz
February 13th 2013


2124 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

The decemberists discography is kinda hit and miss but this album is their high water mark and really if there's a better record about the high seas, ghosts, revenge, serial killers, and of course lost love I would like to hear it.

Gyromania
June 12th 2013


37161 Comments


i love this album. 'the engine driver,' 'eli, the barrow boy,' 'on the bus mall,' and 'of angels and angles' are all so good

Onirium
September 28th 2015


3115 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

This is such a fantastic record, and their only truly unflawed one in my opinion. As much as I like their recent and more straightforward orientation, to this day this stays for me their defining statement, both lyrically and musically

theBoneyKing
September 28th 2015


24462 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Fucking awesome record, though I do prefer The Kind is Dead (seriously)

Onirium
September 28th 2015


3115 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I believe you; it took me quite some time to get used to the different approach of The King is Dead, but it's such an anthemic and emotional record



But to me their quirky folk direction and grotesque imagery spawned so many classic songs

theBoneyKing
September 28th 2015


24462 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Definitely, I had this one 5ed for a while. Individually this has their best songs

Onirium
September 29th 2015


3115 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I so wish I could see them live someday; anything from this record would make for an absolutely astonishing performance

theBoneyKing
September 29th 2015


24462 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I was lucky enough to see them twice this year, and between the two they played 3 or 4 from this. Needless to say, they are awesome live.

Onirium
September 29th 2015


3115 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I missed them this year, but yes I've seen videos and they do look quite friendly and amazing. Also Colin's vocal performance seems to have improved considerably over the years, although his voice only really bothered me on their debut.

Hawks
October 11th 2015


88940 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

This slays.



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