The King Is Dead The DecemberistsThe Decemberists are back with focused intentions, boiling their sound and recentering on a more defined point. No ten-minute rock operas here. A departure from their epic, theatrical album The Hazards of Love but not an unpleasant departure, Colin Meloy’s fantasy laden imagery are still present as he continues to kick up leaves in forgotten corners of our lexicon, employing words to great effect. The lyrics alone read like classic poetry, with instruments serving as icing on the cake. The King is Dead—the title being an homage to The Smiths' notable album The Queen is Dead—is an accessible, folk-style listen with Gillian Welch adding well-suited backing vocals, definitely at this album to your playlist. Review by Nicole Blackburn for Numéro Magazine.
Get it at Co-Op Records.
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