New Decemberists - "Summersong"

Unfortunately, the weakest song on the new record. But hell, a weak Decemberists song is better than the strongest (insert band here) song any day!!!

Posted by: Jim at 08/30/06 11:56 AM  | Reply
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how irrelevant to post that at this point. everyone who wants the new album has it by now. but now that pitchfork says it's okay i'm sure the stragglers will now be thrilled that they're 'allowed' to hear summersong.

it's catchy as hell, though. good stuff.

Posted by: tobias funke at 08/30/06 12:38 PM  | Reply
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I actually think this is one of my favorite on the album, if I had to pick a least favorite it would be 'When the War Came' or the funky beats of 'The Perfect Crime'.... but still, a bad Decemberists song is still pretty darn good.

Posted by: buckeye at 08/30/06 1:12 PM  | Reply
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the perfect crime grabbed me from first listen, but i thought it lost its luster as time went on, while other songs grow on you more and more with each listen. example: shankill butchers. it's the 'mariner's revenge' of the crane wife.

Posted by: tobias funke at 08/30/06 1:42 PM  | Reply
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Eh...clearly I'm the only one who doesn't think this pwns. Seems kindof blah...

Posted by: a is for applebits at 08/30/06 3:53 PM  | Reply
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I like it, and I still don't think p-fork needs our mercy.

Posted by: Jeff at 08/30/06 3:57 PM  | Reply
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sounds like nickel creek.

Posted by: Arya at 08/30/06 4:53 PM  | Reply
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just to touch back on the Pitchfork review debate--with the ability to preview songs via mp3 by almost any new band on music blogs, or band and label sites, I find that I almost never read album reviews anymore.
I mean, why would anyone make their listening choices based on the scribblings and preferences of some other person when you can just listen and decide for yourself?

Posted by: Michael at 08/30/06 7:25 PM  | Reply
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i love the decemberists but that riff is identical to the riff in "we're the ordianry" by starflyer 59. am i the only one who noticed that?

Posted by: jeff at 08/31/06 2:21 PM  | Reply
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a lot of the songs on the new cd (that i recieved legit via capitol... stealing whores) carry similar chord progressions of many songs. even of their own past melodies. it's how music goes. originality in chord progression is fucking pointless in this day in age. you're not going to find it- and it you do- what are the odds that it'll be worth a damn? it's a good decmberist-y album. diverse, but maintaining that concrete colin meloy grip.
"when the war came"'s music sounds like jimmy eat world.
but, really- look at the album as a whole. it's tied together quite well, and they seem to be a band that focuses on what other bands would consider minor (ie. tracklistings, time signatures, etc.).

basically, i like it.

Posted by: steve perry at 08/31/06 10:14 PM  | Reply
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