Guitar and an odd tale about some ne’er do wells on their way to Australia, presumably The opening “Shanty for the Arethusa” is just that – a sea shanty, with some fat steel ‘Castaways and Cutouts’, although a couple of tunes do wander back well inside the Musically this album has a richer sound than Oberheim the pleasantly goofy Jenny Conlee on all manner of keyboards plus herĪccordion several string-playing guests and of course Meloy himself behind the On dobro, a pretty countrified pedal steel, and even behind the keyboards on an old Rachel Blumberg on vibraphone and glockenspiel the multi-talented guitarist Chris Funk This album features a few more eclectic and interesting instruments, including organist Of the band’s album covers, so there is no shortage of the expressive gene in his world. His long-time girlfriend is also an artist, and has done most Was a creative writing major at the University of Montana, and his sister Maile is anĪccomplished writer herself. The excellent attention to content in the lyrics is a strength once again though. Also Colin Meloy’s voice has ceased to be an aural adjustment, and can beĮnjoyed without the distraction of trying to figure out if he’s some kind of easternĮuropean immigrant (he’s not) or gay (again, not) or an idiot savant or something (could This is most likely partly due to the novelty having worn off The second studio album from the Decemberists doesn’t ‘wow’ me quite the way the first Thanks to ClemofNazareth for the addition Carson Ellis / screaming (1) Releases information Cory Gray / trombone, trumpet, handclapping Rachel Blumberg / drums, percussion, vibraphone, glockenspiel, organ solo (8), backing vocals Jesse Emerson / electric bass, upright bass, percussion Jenny Conlee / Hammond, piano, Wurlitzer, Fender Rhodes, accordion, percussion, backing vocals Chris Funk / dobro, guitars (electric, pedal steel, lap steel), Oberheim synth, percussion Colin Meloy / electric & acoustic guitars, percussion, lead vocals The Gymnast, High Above The Ground (7:13)
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