The Singer Addresses His Audience by The Decemberists
“The Decemberists' style has changed from epic...um... prog folk(?) to a more pop-ish sound like that of the Athens Georgia scene around the time of R.E.M. With tongue firmly in cheek they answer the fans who are mad at them for the change. There is also a really nice reference to Pavement (at least I think it's Pavement). The new album is good to excellent, but I don't think it's going to replace the wild storytelling and characters of "Picaresque" in my heart.”
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The Decemberists' style has changed from epic...um... prog folk(?) to a more pop-ish sound like that of the Athens Georgia scene around the time of R.E.M. With tongue firmly in cheek they answer the fans who are mad at them for the change. There is also a really nice reference to Pavement (at least I think it's Pavement). The new album is good to excellent, but I don't think it's going to replace the wild storytelling and characters of "Picaresque" in my heart.
We had to change some.
A little surprised to like new Decemberists as much as i do, although i've always liked listening to their records. This album combines their idiosyncracies; big words, memorable characters, with a new, smoother, classic sounding production. Reminds me of Astral Weeks' era Van Morrison, as well as new Beck. While 'The Singer...' may sound boastful, i think it's brave and honest for them to address the influence musicians have on their fans. We DO emulate them, to some extent, "I know that you cut your hair/like our drummer in that video," speaking on the alternating pressures of change and to stay the same bands have to put up with, in a way that is both literal as well as personal and poetic. I cannot stop listening to this album. I love this feeling!
I'm not sure how I feel about this album, partway through my first listen, but I like how this builds. It sounds like The Decemberists that I fell in love with.
