The driving, bouncy acoustic guitar, coupled with the lyrics announcing the 21 year-old narrator’s recent marriage, sets a lighthearted tone at the outset of the new Decemberists single “The Rake’s Song,” from the forthcoming full-length The Hazards Of Love. But that cheery mood is soon dashed, as the subject grows weary of the responsibilities of [...]
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My Old Kentucky — The Decemberists will release The Hazards Of Love this coming March 24th, and they've made a new song available for free download. The Rake's Song is a seriously rockin'... more info
Silent Uproar — The Decemberists have posted "The Rake's Song" from the forthcoming album, The Hazards of Love, on decemberists.com. The album will hit stores March 24th via Capitol. more info
Culture Bully — The driving, bouncy acoustic guitar, coupled with the lyrics announcing the 21 year-old narrator’s recent marriage, sets a lighthearted tone at the outset of the new De... more info
Music For Ants — 2009 got off to a slow start as far as leaks and new songs are concerned but I think it’s finally hitting it’s stride. Here’s three new tracks from albums I’m hig... more info
The Yellow Stereo — The Decemberists have a new record coming out in March (that and February look to be pretty busy months, huh?) entitled The Hazards Of Love. They’ve released the fi... more info