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Colin Meloy in Brussels (2006)

Colin Patrick Henry Meloy (born October 5, 1974) is the lead singer and songwriter for the Portland, Oregon, folk-rock band The Decemberists. As of 2005, Meloy has written a 100-page book on The Replacements' fourth album, Let It Be, released as part of the 33⅓ series. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 520 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (600 × 691 pixel, file size: 284 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Self-made Taken 10/27/06 Atlanta, GA I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 520 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (600 × 691 pixel, file size: 284 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Self-made Taken 10/27/06 Atlanta, GA I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... is the 278th day of the year (279th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location of Portland in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: , Country State County Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Mayor Tom Potter[1]  - Commissioners Sam Adams Randy Leonard Dan Saltzman Erik Sten  - Auditor Gary Blackmer Area  - City 376. ... The Decemberists are a five-piece indie pop band from Portland, Oregon, fronted by singer/songwriter Colin Meloy . ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Replacements (also known as The Mats or The Mats, from the insult of a detractor who joked the bands name was The Placemats, which the band then adopted) were a seminal alternative rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. ... Let It Be is the title of a 1984 album released by The Replacements. ... Cover of the Live at the Apollo book. ...

Meloy was born in Helena, Montana. His sister is Maile Meloy, an author often published in The New Yorker. He first attended the University of Oregon before going to the University of Montana, where he majored in creative writing. He then moved to Portland, where he met future bandmates Jenny Conlee and Nate Query. Prior to being in The Decemberists, Meloy was the lead singer and songwriter of Happy Cactus and Tarkio, both indie/folk bands from Montana. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Maile Meloy (born 1972) is an American author of fiction. ... Authorship redirects here. ... The New Yorker is an American magazine that publishes reportage, criticism, essays, cartoons, poetry and fiction. ... The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. ... University of Montana The University of Montana campus, 1999. ... Jenny Conlee is the long time accordionist, pianist, organist, keyboardist, and occasional backup vocalist for the indie pop sextet the Decemberists, roles she has filled on each of the bands releases. ... The Decemberists are a five-piece indie pop band from Portland, Oregon, fronted by singer/songwriter Colin Meloy. ... Happy Cactus was a band formed by Colin Meloy while he attended Helena High School. ... Tarkio was the former band of Colin Meloy prior to his forming The Decemberists. ... Official language(s) English Capital Helena Largest city Billings Area  Ranked 4th  - Total 147,165 sq mi (381,156 km²)  - Width 255 miles (410 km)  - Length 630 miles (1,015 km)  - % water 1  - Latitude 44°26N to 49°N  - Longitude 104°2W to 116°2W Population  Ranked...

In early 2005, he embarked on his first solo tour in support of the self-released six-song EP, Colin Meloy Sings Morrissey, which consists of six Morrissey covers. Only 1000 copies of the album were made and they were sold only on this tour. Meloy did a second solo tour in January 2006, playing with Laura Veirs and Amy Annelle. On this tour, he sold an EP featuring covers of British folk artist Shirley Collins. Shows from the 2006 tour were recorded for a live release. Colin Meloy Sings Morrissey was the first solo album released by Portland musician Colin Meloy of The Decemberists. ... For other uses, see Morrissey (disambiguation). ... Laura Veirs on the cover of Year of Meteors Laura Veirs (born 1973) is an American singer-songwriter. ... Shirley and Dolly Collinss 1974 album Love, Death and the Lady Shirley Elizabeth Collins MBE (born 5 July 1935, Hastings, Sussex, England) was a significant contributor to the English folk revival of the 1950s and 1960s. ...

Meloy appeared with Charlie Salas-Humara in the music video for "Pillar of Salt" by The Thermals. The Thermals, formed in 2002 (see also 2002 in music), are a punk rock band from Portland, Oregon on the label Sub Pop Records. ...

On February 24, 2006 Carson Ellis, Meloy's longtime girlfriend and graphic artist for the Decemberists, gave birth to a son, Henry "Hank" Meloy. is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Carson Ellis is a versatile artist living in Portland, Oregon. ...

Discography

• Colin Meloy Sings Morrissey (2005)
• Colin Meloy Sings Shirley Collins (2006)

Meloy contributed vocals on the tracks "Cemetery Row" and "Twilight Distillery" on The Minus 5's 2006 Yep Roc release. Meloy also covered the Elliott Smith song "Clementine" for a compilation of Portland, Oregon artists to support a children's charity. In mid-2006, he contributed the track, "Lazy Little Ada" on the Kill Rock Stars compilation, The Sound the Hare Heard. Colin Meloy Sings Morrissey was the first solo album released by Portland musician Colin Meloy of The Decemberists. ... Colin Meloy Sings Shirley Collins is the tour-only EP by Colin Meloy, lead singer of The Decemberists. ... The Minus 5 began life as a side project from the Young Fresh Fellows Scott McCaughey who formed the band in 1993. ... Yep Roc Records is a Chapel Hill, North Carolina based record label. ... Steven Paul Elliott Smith (August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. ... Kill Rock Stars is an independent record label founded in 1991 by Slim Moon and based in Olympia, Washington, United States, though it will be moving some of its operations to New York City and Portland, Oregon in 2007. ... The Sound the Hare Heard is a 2006 compilation of mostly acoustic arrangements by a number of singer-songwriters, both well-known and relatively obscure. ...

External links

• Decemberists Official Website
• Pitchfork Media review of Colin Meloy Sings Shirley Collins link
• Pitchfork Media review of Colin Meloy Sings Morrissey link
• Colin Meloy Sings Morrissey - mp3 & ogg files freely downloadable on Archive.Org
• Colin Meloy gives Lance Bangs advice on not getting your band gear stolen
• Interview revealing Meloy's full name