Bound to be on a lot of Best of 2011 lists, The Decemberists forgo the conceptualism of The Crane Wife, and the dramatics of Hazards of Love, releasing a straight forward collection of excellent songs.
Another nice gatefold from these guys, this time a single 180 gram disc with a download code and nice heavy printed sleeve with lyrics.
Reviews @ metacritic!
I wasn't aware that there was a new release coming from these guys, but my friend from Cincinnati came up for a day of record shopping and I couldn't wait to take him to Spoonful for the first time. While browsing after some pinball, I was quite happy to see 'The Decemberists' on something new on the counter (almost missed it!) and immediately claimed it as mine. The best part: I had a hefty Christmas gift Visa card from my son's grandparents to spend. Sweeeeet!!
Note: There's a short banjo ditty before Dear Avery, that is not not included in the official download.
Like so many other great records I missed out on while going through my early teen years with R&B blinders on, the Minutemen are a refreshing new addition to my musical vocabulary. Long live short-attention-span rock & roll!!
This reissue is beautifully crafted in a very heavy old-school Stoughton tip-on gatefold jacket (my first double Stoughton!). All 45 original songs are here on 2 heavy discs, including the Van Halen cover Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love that was removed from CD reissues years ago. Photos/drawings & credits on the inner cover, and lyrics are printed on the back. The
history of the Minutemen and
great details of this album can be read on Wiki.
Another nice gatefold from these guys, this time a single 180 gram disc with a download code and nice heavy printed sleeve with lyrics. Reviews @ metacritic!
Like so many other great records I missed out on while going through my early teen years with R&B blinders on, the Minutemen are a refreshing new addition to my musical vocabulary. Long live short-attention-span rock & roll!!
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