The Decemberists – Picaresque (2xLP)
The Decemberists – Picaresque (2xLP)
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In the past two years, The Decemberists have gone from unknowns outside their native Portland to success in every column of the rock band tally sheet: critical praise, impressive sales and packed houses both here and abroad. Picaresque is their fullest sounding release yet, containing more instrumental variations than can be listed here for a heightened urgency and depth to the sharply written lyrical scenarios. It comes as a double LP with a 20-page insert packed with photos and lyrics. It also includes six extra tracks.
Reviews
"A triumph of literary pop — lush, theatrical, and bursting with imagination." — Pitchfork
"With Picaresque, The Decemberists fully bloom into baroque pop storytellers, crafting songs that feel like short stories in verse." — NPR
"A whimsical, whip-smart album that balances melancholy and mischief with flair." — The A.V. Club
"Colin Meloy’s knack for narrative and melody shines here — Picaresque is the sound of a band growing bolder and better." — AllMusic
"Ambitious, ornate, and strangely moving — it’s indie rock as chamber drama." — PopMatters
- Artist: The DecemberistsLabel: Jealous Butcher Records, Kill Rock StarsFormat: LPUnits: 2Country: USGenre: Punk & AlternativeStyle: Folk Rock, Indie Rock
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Picaresque
A1 The Infanta
A2 We Both Go Down Together
A3 Eli, The Barrowboy
A4 The Sporting Life
B1 The Bagman'S Gambit
B2 From My Own True Love (Lost At Sea)
B3 16 Military Wives
B4 The Engine Driver
C1 On The Bus Mall
C2 Mariner'S Revenge Song
C3 Of Angels And Angles
Picaresqueties
D1 The Bandit Queen (With "Dialogue" And "Tap Dancing")
D2 Bridges And Balloons
D3 Constantinople
D4 The Kingdom Of Spain (Version Prescott)
D5 The Bandit Queen (Version Prescott)
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