The Decemberists
The Decemberists
Top Songs
| 1 | Down By The Water | ||
| 2 | O Valencia! | ||
| 3 | Make You Better | ||
| 4 | Severed | ||
| 5 | Sucker's Prayer |
Albums
Dec 2018 • 5 songs
Nov 2018 • 1 song
Mar 2018 • 11 songs
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About
Biography
Led by Montana native Colin Meloy, the Decemberists craft theatrical, hyper-literate pop songs that draw heavily from late-'60s British folk acts like Fairport Convention and Pentangle and the early-'80s college rock grandeur of the Waterboys and R.E.M. The band's initial lineup also included drummer Ezra Holbrook, bassist Nate Query, keyboardist/accordionist Jenny Conlee, and multi-instrumentalist Chris Funk. Frontman Meloy had previously devoted some time to an alternative country group before breaking off to pursue his craft as a singer/songwriter in the city of Portland, a...