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New Decemberists - "The Rake's Song"

Colin is not fooling with that track title. The first song from the Decemberists' forthcoming The Hazards Of Love LP is a cautionary tale of what happens to a rake when he marries too young. The tale being: his wife dies birthing their fourth child leading Colin to off the remaining "three little pests" (pro tip: feed one foxblood, drown another in a tub, burn the last for incurring your wrath). It's a steamroller by Decemberists standards -- vamping on four chords, roughed up by pounding toms a...

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08:11 on January 15 2009

The Decemberists offer free download of baby-killin' "Rake's Song"

Paste Magazine — We know what you're thinking. "Gee," you're thinking. "There are just not enough songs about disgruntled widowers cruelly doing away with their own children available for... more info

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08:20 on January 15 2009

The Decemberists: The Hazards Of Love

Rock Sellout — Sorry this one’s shorter than my usual short entries, but one’s got to get ready to pay the bills…contrary to popular belief, sharing music on Rock Sellout does not... more info

The Decemberists

11:25 on January 15 2009

The Decemberists reveal new album details

NME — The Decemberists have revealed details of their brand new album 'The Hazards Of Love', set to be released on March 24. more info

The Decemberists

09:37 on January 15 2009

New Decemberists - "The Rake's Song"

Stereogum — Colin is not fooling with that track title. The first song from the Decemberists' forthcoming The Hazards Of Love LP is a cautionary tale of what happens to a rake when h... more info

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