Til the War Came
I gotta tell you about CHANGE-Texas. It was AWESOME.
But right now I want to tell you about the new Decemberists album. When they said they were heading in a Tain-like direction, I was expecting something dark, heavy, adventurous, and loads of fun. Like the Tain. Or like Odalisque. Unfortunately there's no Odalisque on this album. What there is, however, is some Death Cab songs, some early REM, Mountain to Sound 2006, Tain Lite, and another entry in the "bad indie-boy funk" category.
Not that there isn't any good music on the album. Just...they could have done better. The whole outing is a little too slick for what it wants to be. Maybe a major label wasn't the right choice for the Decembs.
But right now I want to tell you about the new Decemberists album. When they said they were heading in a Tain-like direction, I was expecting something dark, heavy, adventurous, and loads of fun. Like the Tain. Or like Odalisque. Unfortunately there's no Odalisque on this album. What there is, however, is some Death Cab songs, some early REM, Mountain to Sound 2006, Tain Lite, and another entry in the "bad indie-boy funk" category.
Not that there isn't any good music on the album. Just...they could have done better. The whole outing is a little too slick for what it wants to be. Maybe a major label wasn't the right choice for the Decembs.