New Decemberists Collaboration 2017-05-05 by theBonerKing | 5 Comments | The Decemberists have announced their new project Offa Rex, a collaboration with singer Olivia Chaney. They will release an album called The Queen of Hearts on July 7. Recorded at Decemberists frontman Colin Meloy's farm in Portland, the album features performances of British folk songs. Chaney sings eight of the songs, while Meloy sings two. There is also one instrumental piece, performed on accordion by Jenny Conlee.
Chaney and the band have also announced a handful of Offa Rex shows, including ones in Portland and New York City. Chaney will also be touring with The Decemberists this summer as their opener.
Listen to the album's title track below.
The Queen of Hearts Tracklist:
01. The Queen of Hearts
02. Blackleg Miner
03. The Gardener
04. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
05. Flash Company
06. Old Churchyard
07. Constant Billy (Oddington) / I’ll Go Enlist (Sherborne)
08. Willie o’ Winsbury
09. Bonny May
10. Sheepcrook and Black Dog
11. To Make You Stay
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Should be a solid project.
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ooh nice track will be hyping this
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anything involving the Decemberists is automatically at least good, usually great
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yeah they've yet to disappoint me
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Very interested. Will have to check tomorrow.
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