I wasn't sure what to think when Colin Meloy said the new Decemberists record would be a departure. For example, Sufjan Stevens departure meant alienating some fans and gaining others, with mixed results. Then the words "scaled down" started showing up in interviews, alongside a few previews of the album. We quickly learned that the new approach led to a killer sounding new album, minus the historic storyline. Now, through NPR, we can finally hear the entire product. Hear The King Is Dead here.
This sounds killer so far! Can't wait to pick it up.
Posted by: Billy | January 02, 2011 at 09:23 PM