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New Decemberists Singles Leaked
Akeboshi:
Ok, so I think it's safe to say that everyone, or nearly everyone, here is a fan of The Decemberists. If not, then you should at least respect them.
That small introduction now aside, I have just listened to the new series of six songs entitled as a whole "Always the Bridesmaids" (coughsordocough). All I can say, out my incredible love and respect for this band, is
What.
The.
Shit.
Make no mistake. I have seen them live four times. I have all of their albums. I plan on buying the new album that they've spoken about releasing in 2009. This little album of 6 songs, however, is mostly awful. Honestly, it sounds like pop-rock with Colin Meloy thinly veiling the fact that he too thinks these lyrics/music are terrible. I would like to get some other opinions on this if I could. I don't like bashing one of my favorite bands, but at the same time I don't like letting said favorite band skull-fuck me while I cringe at every guitar chord. I will however concede, track 5 entitled "Record Year" is pretty good.
I simply hope this pop-rock grossness is not where the new album is headed...
geffyb:
--- Quote from: Akeboshi on 25 Sep 2008, 20:50 ---Ok, so I think it's safe to say that everyone, or nearly everyone, here is a fan of The Decemberists. If not, then you should at least respect them.
That small introduction now aside, I have just listened to the new series of six songs entitled as a whole "Always the Bridesmaids" (coughsordocough). All I can say, out my incredible love and respect for this band, is
What.
The.
Shit.
Make no mistake. I have seen them live four times. I have all of their albums. I plan on buying the new album that they've spoken about releasing in 2009. This little album of 6 songs, however, is mostly awful. Honestly, it sounds like pop-rock with Colin Meloy thinly veiling the fact that he too thinks these lyrics/music are terrible. I would like to get some other opinions on this if I could. I don't like bashing one of my favorite bands, but at the same time I don't like letting said favorite band skull-fuck me while I cringe at every guitar chord. I will however concede, track 5 entitled "Record Year" is pretty good.
I simply hope this pop-rock grossness is not where the new album is headed...
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link? mediafire?
DarkAvenger:
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Provided, sorry if you were going to do it Akeboshi
I'll also post it in the mediaf!re thread. And as usual just change the ! to an i
Edit: Just listened to it again... it's mediocre for The Decemberists... But yes "Record Year" is pretty good. Kind of reminds me of Colin's solo non-covers album (Colin Meloy Sings Live! Not some obviously-would-be-insanely-awesome studio album he put out... Sadly)
Tom:
1st song, "Valerie Plame" sounds exactly like any other poppy Decemberists' song and the horn section part reminds me of 16 Military Wives. Fun and catchy, I like it.
Who's singing on the cover of the Velvet Underground, "I'll Stick With You" apart from Meloy? Could it be Jenny Conlee?
"O New England" sounds a lot like "Everything I Try To Do, Nothing Seems To Turn Out Right".
All in all, it's an entertaining distraction but nothing overly fantastic. Can't wait to here the next two though.
Johnny C:
the ! is a google wildcard i guess so we gotta start changing that shit
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