The Decemberists: As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again [Album Review]
The DecemberistsAs It Ever Was, So It Will Be AgainThirty Tigers/YABB Records [2024] Album Overview: At this point, The Decemberists have a nice music history. … Read more
Fire Track: The Decemberists – “Burial Ground”
The Decemberists have returned with the new single “Burial Ground,” marking their first new music in 6 years. With jangly guitars and swelling horns, the … Read more
The Decemberists “Your Girl/Your Ghost” World Tour 2018 [Concert Review]
The Decemberists “Your Girl/Your Ghost” World Tour w/ Kacy & Clayton; Taft Theatre, Cincinnati, OH – Thursday, September 20, 2018 Thursday night’s concert by The … Read more
The Decemberists: I’ll Be Your Girl [Album Review]
The Decemberists I’ll Be Your Girl Capitol Records [2018] Fire Note Says: This one is a keeper. Album Review: When The Decemberists’ first single for … Read more
Offa Rex: The Queen Of Hearts [Album Review]
Offa Rex The Queen Of Hearts Nonesuch Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Olivia Chaney is a true gem on this new collaboration … Read more
The Decemberists: What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World [Album Review]
The Decemberists What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World Capitol Records [2015] Album Review: The folky harmonica driven song that gives this 7th studio … Read more
Perhapst: Revise Your Maps [Album Review]
Perhapst Revise Your Maps Jealous Butcher Records [2013] Fire Note Says: A fulfilling dose of Byrdsian folk rock and lush sophisticated pop from Perhapst. Album … Read more
The Decemberists: We All Raise Our Voices To The Air (Live Songs 4.11-8.11) [Album Review]
The DecemberistsWe All Raise Our Voices To The Air (Live Songs 4.11-8.11)Capitol Records [2012] If you have never seen The Decemberists live, then We All … Read more
The Decemberists: Long Live The King EP [Album Review]
The DecemberistsLong Live The King EPCapitol Records [2011] Long Live The King EP is a nice 26-minute follow-up to The Decemberists’ excellent The King Is … Read more
The Decemberists: iTunes Session [Album Review]
The DecemberistsiTunes SessionCapitol Records [2011] This mostly acoustic 8-song EP from The Decemberists was released exclusively for the iTunes Session series. Overall, it is a … Read more
The Decemberists: The King Is Dead [Album Review]
The DecemberistsThe King Is DeadCapitol Records [2011] After The Decemberists’ last two cerebral concept full-lengths, the band takes a leisurely breath of fresh air and … Read more
The Decemberists: The Hazards Of Love [Album Review]
The DecemberistsThe Hazards Of LoveCapitol Records [2009] You were crazy if you thought that The Decemberists’ next album would be anything less than an epic … Read more
The Decemberists: Always The Bridesmaid – A Singles Series [Album Review]
The DecemberistsAlways The Bridesmaid: A Singles SeriesY.A.B.B./Capitol Records [2008] Always The Bridesmaid: A Singles Series is a new collection of seven spectacular tracks from The … Read more
Colin Meloy: Colin Meloy Sings Live! [Album Review]
Colin MeloyColin Meloy Sings Live!Kill Rock Stars [2008] Colin Meloy is better known to all as the lead singer of The Decemberists. This solo live … Read more
The Decemberists: The Crane Wife [Album Review]
The DecemberistsThe Crane WifeCapitol Records [2006] Let’s get the obvious out of the way and point out what you probably have already heard about this … Read more