The Decemerists' newest album, The King is Dead, is not for everyone. However, it is a fascinating little experiment with folk/americana/country twang. While I often find myself enjoying the album, it's mostly because of the brilliance of Colin Meloy's songwriting and not the actual experimentation going on, which I think is what the band wants the listener to be struck by. Many of the songs on the record really over do the whole "country" thing (i.e. "All Arise!"). On the other hand, "Calamity Song" really hits the mark for amalgamating The Decemberists' quirkier past with folk/country music. This is Meloy and gang at their best, along with the fantastic guitar work of R.E.M legend, Peter Buck. Give it a listen!
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