It seems that the musicians The Decemberists starting to gain respectability they deserve for years. "The King is Dead" - their sixth album debuted in the discography is at the top of the statement of "Top 200" U.S. "Billboard". And perhaps this success will never end because even though this time the Decembrists abandoned the concept for its natural beauty and simple, happy folk songs that came to them only for good.
Unlike the most ambitious project two years ago - an otherwise great album, "The Hazards of Love" (closing the framework of the concept of a romantic tale about the adventures of Margaret's beautiful in a mysterious forest, full of quirky characters), not on the latest publishing uświadczymy Decembrists references to progressive rock of the 70's. This time they chose a completely different direction. Was inspired by a tradition of American folk-rock (Neil Young, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan) and early REM album since his debut, "Murmur" starting. As a result of this search recorded an album about which one can say that is a great tribute, which consists of American culture that was not always the way to them because although they come from Oregon, played a raw yet permeated folk mainly Celtic influences.
Meanwhile, the material collected in "The King is Dead" has a rare lightness of the composition. Dominated by acoustic, fiddle, accordion, mandolin and harmonica extraordinary beauty, which was filled with the works of Colin Meloy - the leader of The Decemberists. Captivating melodies that soon zaskarbiają our attention. Guests appear. Alt-countrowa singer Gillian Welch Meloy vocally supports creating vocal harmonies with him on most songs. However, Peter Buck - REM guitarist played in "Down by the Water" (folk hit candidate for the year) and in "Calamity Song. " His misbehavior are also extracted from the sounds of mandolins in the opening whole "Do not Carry it All." Extensive instrumentation
harmonizes with the text layer. Subtle sounds of folk instruments, accompanied by an original texts in which Colin Meloy is playing with words. "Rox in the Box" rules-based children's counting, and lazy "June Hymn" is more like poetry than a folk song. Affirming a happy life, however, has not forgotten how to spend their time ("How I lived a childhood in snow and all my stuffed teens in tow in the loss of glow, "" When we die, will we die with our arms unbound ").
Listening ten songs contained on "The King is Dead" is a great pleasure and gives a boost of positive energy in the middle of winter. Fell in love with America as it has already seen the results of the sale and I'm not completely surprised, because they find it difficult to resist. I especially recommend the cold winter evenings. Warming up the body and spirit guaranteed.
Rating: 4
Issued by: Slawomir Raven
Listen:
The Decemberists - In The Box Rox to Vicente PS
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