The Decemberists The King Is Dead
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Jethro42
February 10th 2011


18287 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

I obviously miss their proggy side, but this is still pretty well done folk rock.

Sowing
Moderator
February 10th 2011


45523 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I'm not sure where this ranks for me, but I'm pretty sure I like it more than Hazards and equal to (maybe slightly less than) Crane Wife.

Athom
Emeritus
February 10th 2011


17249 Comments


This is my least favorite thing Meloy has put out.

Sowing
Moderator
February 10th 2011


45523 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

That's how I felt at first, and I was absolutely convinced that I would never change my mind. Now it is probably my favorite album of 2011 so far (I haven't heard James Blake's new album though)

Jethro42
February 10th 2011


18287 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

I'm gonna pick up Hazards of Love asap.

@rsfm; what is your rating exactly, a 2.5 or a 2 as shown in your profile?

2HeadedBoy
March 17th 2011


8 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I just started listening to these guys and Hazards of Love and this are equally enjoyable and interesting to me. The difference in sound is crazy though.

Sowing
Moderator
January 11th 2013


45523 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Giving this a spin again, for old time (2011)'s sake. Can't get over how good Dear Avery is.

JonEthan
January 16th 2016


245 Comments


Well doo-dee, public opinion seems to have shifted on this. Is this the album to start with these guys? (My older sister always raves about the Decemberists)

theBoneyKing
January 16th 2016


24890 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Well it's my favorite by them and one of my favorites ever but I am in the vast minority in that opinion. Whether this is a good starting point depends on what your tastes are, really.

Egarran
February 20th 2023


36858 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

So while we're living here

Let's get this little one thing clear

There's plenty of men to die; you don't jump your turn

Sunnyvale
Emeritus
February 20th 2023


6510 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Love those lines, Egarran!



The lyrics here in general are so good.

Egarran
February 20th 2023


36858 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

There is indeed much singing along.



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