The Decemberists
The Decemberists at the Sasquatch! Music Festival, 2006
Background information
Origin	Portland, Oregon, United States
Genre(s)	Indie rock, Indie pop, Progressive folk, Baroque Pop
Years active	2001 – present
Label(s)	Kill Rock Stars, Capitol
Website	Decemberists.com
Members
Colin Meloy Chris Funk Jenny Conlee Nate Query John Moen

The Decemberists are a five-piece indie pop band from Portland, Oregon, fronted by singer/songwriter Colin Meloy . Their debut EP, 5 Songs, was self-released in 2001. Their fourth full-length album, The Crane Wife, was released on 3 October 2006 by Capitol Records, and is their first appearance on a major label. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 582 pixel Image in higher resolution (2146 × 1561 pixel, file size: 2. ... Sasquatch! Music Festival is a music festival held annually at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_USA.svg‎ REDIRECT File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Elvis Presley Stevie Nicks Jodie Foster Janet Jackson Meryl Streep Jessica Lange Faye Dunaway Madonna (entertainer) Trent Reznor Diana Ross User:Mtiedemann... Nickname: Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: , Country United States State Oregon County Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Mayor Tom Potter Area  - City 376. ... Official language(s) (none)[1] Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... Progressive folk is a type of folk music that rejects or de-emphasizes the conventions of traditional folk music and encourages stylistic or thematic innovation. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... 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. ... Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI. // The Capitol Records company was founded by the songwriter Johnny Mercer in 1942, with the financial help of movie producer Buddy DeSylva and the business acumen of Glenn Wallichs, (1910-1971) (owner of Music City, at the... Colin Meloy, center, in a promotional photo of his band The Decemberists. ... Chris Funk is a member of the Portland, Oregon, indie rock band, The Decemberists. ... 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. ... John Moen is a member of the Portland rock band The Decemberists. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... Nickname: Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: , Country United States State Oregon County Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Mayor Tom Potter Area  - City 376. ... Colin Meloy, center, in a promotional photo of his band The Decemberists. ... // Extended play (EP) is the name typically given to vinyl records or CDs which contain more than one single but are too short to qualify as albums. ... 5 Songs is an EP by The Decemberists initially self-released by the band in 2001 with six songs. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... The Crane Wife is an album by The Decemberists, released in 2006. ... is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI. // The Capitol Records company was founded by the songwriter Johnny Mercer in 1942, with the financial help of movie producer Buddy DeSylva and the business acumen of Glenn Wallichs, (1910-1971) (owner of Music City, at the...

Overview

Named both in reference to the Russian Decembrist Revolt (Explaining their use of the National Anthem of the Soviet Union as an introduction at many concerts) and to the atmosphere associated with the month of December^[1], the Decemberists write songs that range from upbeat pop to instrumentally lush ballads, and often employ instruments like the accordion, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer organ, and upright bass. In their lyrics, they eschew the angst and introspection common to modern rock, instead favoring a storytelling approach, as evidenced in songs such as "My Mother Was A Chinese Trapeze Artist" from the 5 Songs EP and "The Mariner's Revenge Song" on Picaresque. Their songs convey tales ranging from whimsical ("Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect") to epic ("The Tain") to truly dark ("Odalisque"). They often invoke historical events and themes from around the world. Early in their career, The Decemberists' musical and lyrical aesthetics frequently prompted critics to compare them to Neutral Milk Hotel. Since their debut, their sound has undergone a consistent evolution, most notably in the direction of progressive rock with a strong folk influence, though they have also been described as indie rock and, by Stephen Colbert, as "hyper-literate prog rock." For example, one song, "When the War Came," uses a little-known story from the Siege of Leningrad to describe the heroism of civilian scientists during warfare. The lyrics state: "We made our oath to Vavilov / We'd not betray the solanum / The acres of asteraceae / To our own pangs of starvation". Nikolai Ivanovich Vavilov was a Russian botanist whose laboratory, a seedbank containing 200,000 types of plant seeds, many of them edible, was preserved throughout the siege, during which hundreds of thousands of people died. 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History

In March 2005, the Decemberists were reportedly the first band to distribute a music video via BitTorrent -- the self-produced "16 Military Wives" (from Picaresque).^[2] That same month, the band's equipment trailer was stolen^[3]; fans contributed to a replacement fund, and another fund-raiser was organized via an eBay auction, with buyers bidding for copies of Colin Meloy Sings Morrissey and original art work by Carson Ellis. They also received help from Lee Kruger, the Shins, the Dandy Warhols and other musicians. The Martin Guitar Company offered 6- and 12-string guitars on permanent loan. In early April, police discovered the trailer in Clackamas, Oregon, and a fair amount of the band's merchandise, but the instruments and equipment were not recovered.[1] BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer file sharing (P2P) communications protocol. ... Picaresque is an album by The Decemberists released in 2005 on the Kill Rock Stars record label. ... eBay headquarters in San Jose eBay North First Street satellite office campus (home to PayPal) eBay Inc. ... Colin Meloy Sings Morrissey was the first solo album released by Portland musician Colin Meloy of The Decemberists. ... Carson Ellis is a versatile artist living in Portland, Oregon. ... The Shins are an indie rock group with elements of folk and alternative country on Sub Pop Records comprising singer, songwriter and guitarist James Russell Mercer, keyboardist/guitarist/bassist Martin Crandall, bassist/guitarist Dave Hernandez, drummer Jesse Sandoval, and Eric Johnson of the Fruit Bats. ... The Dandy Warhols is a psychedelic power pop band formed in Portland, Oregon by Courtney Taylor-Taylor (born Taylor) (vocals, guitar), Zia McCabe (keyboard), Peter Leow (born Holmstrom) (guitar), and Eric Hedford (drums). ... Clackamas is a census-designated place located in Clackamas County, Oregon. ...

On their website, The Decemberists claim that their official drink is Orangina, and that bands they "adore" include Norfolk & Western, The Places, The Long Winters, Death Cab for Cutie, Tracker, Sleater-Kinney, Electrelane, Camera Obscura, Clearlake, Tom Heinl, The Thermals, Swords, and Earlimart. Their official biography, keeping up their reputation for intentionally over-the-top grandiloquence, describes how the band's members met in a Turkish bath. A footnote following the biography claims, "The Decemberists travel exclusively by Dr. Herring's Brand® Dirigible Balloons." The distinctive Orangina bottle Orangina is a carbonated soft drink made from oranges and tangerines. ... Norfolk & Western is an indie and folk/rock band from Portland, Oregon. ... The Long Winters are an American indie rock band. ... Death Cab for Cutie is an American band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. ... Tracker is an American indie rock ensemble from Portland, Oregon. ... Sleater-Kinney are an indie rock trio from Olympia, Washington influenced by the riot grrrl movement of the 1990s. ... Electrelane are a band from Brighton, England. ... Camera Obscura is an indie pop band from Glasgow, Scotland, formed in 1996 by Tracyanne Campbell, John Henderson, and Gavin Dunbar. ... This article lacks information on the subject matters importance. ... The Thermals, formed in 2002 (see also 2002 in music), are a punk rock band from Portland, Oregon on the label Sub Pop Records. ... // Formation Swords is an American rock band that formed in 2000 in Portland, Oregon. ... Earlimart is an independent rock band based out of Los Angeles, California. ... A Turkish bath is a method of cleansing the body and relaxation that was particularly popular during the Victorian era. ... USS Akron (ZRS-4) in flight, November 2, 1931 An airship or dirigible is a buoyant lighter-than-air aircraft that can be steered and propelled through the air. ...

On 12 December 2005, Meloy revealed to Pitchfork Media that they had signed to Capitol Records, and planned to begin recording their major label debut with producers Tucker Martine and Chris Walla, of Death Cab for Cutie fame, in April of 2006.[2] The Decemberists' first album on Capitol, and their first major label debut, The Crane Wife, was released on 3 October 2006. The release was accompanied by an appearance the same day on the world-wide syndicated TV talk show Late Night with Conan O'Brien when the track "O Valencia!" was performed. The Decemberists began their tour in support of The Crane Wife, with The Rout of the Patagons Tour, on October 17, 2006, at Portland, Oregon's Crystal Ballroom. Their opening act was Lavender Diamond. Later on in the tour, Alasdair Roberts opened for the band. NPR listeners voted The Crane Wife their favorite album of 2006, as announced on the December 5 episode of All Songs Considered.[3] is the 346th day of the year (347th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A typical example of Pitchforks main page, as of 12-12-06 Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork and occasionally shortened to P4K, pitchy, or pfork,[1] is a United States-based daily Internet publication devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. ... Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI. // The Capitol Records company was founded by the songwriter Johnny Mercer in 1942, with the financial help of movie producer Buddy DeSylva and the business acumen of Glenn Wallichs, (1910-1971) (owner of Music City, at the... Tucker Martine (b. ... Chris Walla (sometimes credited as Christopher Walla) (born November 2, 1975 in Bothell, Washington) is the guitarist and producer for the band Death Cab for Cutie. ... Death Cab for Cutie is an American band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. ... The Crane Wife is an album by The Decemberists, released in 2006. ... is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Late Night with Conan OBrien is an American late night talk show on NBC that is also syndicated worldwide. ... Becky Stark in Brussels (2006) Lavender Diamond is a Los Angeles-based folk/country-pop quartet known for its light-hearted, often winsome sound, its simple, romantic lyrics, and the charismatic, whimsical stage presence, and ethereal vocals of frontwoman Becky Stark. ... Alasdair Roberts Alasdair Roberts is a Scottish folk musician. ... NPR logo For other meanings of NPR see NPR (disambiguation) National Public Radio (NPR) is a private, not-for-profit corporation that sells programming to member radio stations; together they are a loosely organized public radio network in the United States. ... All Songs Considered is an online multimedia program featuring information about, and streaming audio of, the songs used as bumper music on the NPR radio program All Things Considered. ...

In July of 2007 the Decemberists set out on a 5 date tour with a full orchestral accompaniment. On July 7, the tour put the group on the stage of the historic Hollywood Bowl for the first time in their career, as well as paired them with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. ^[4] In addition, on July 15th the group performed with The Mann Festival Orchestra at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, PA. They then played a free concert in Chicago at the recently developed Millennium Park with the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra. Hollywood Bowl in 2005. ... The Los Angeles Philharmonic is an American orchestra based in Los Angeles, California. ... Nickname: Motto: “Urbs in Horto” (Latin: “City in a Garden”), “I Will” Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country United States State Illinois Counties Cook, DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government  - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area  - City  234. ... Millennium Park is a prominent new civic center of the City of Chicago in Illinois and an important landmark of the citys lakefront. ... At least two major cities have a Grant Park: Grant Park in Chicago Grant Park in Atlanta This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

In a 2007 interview, Colin Meloy described the Crane Wife as a "massive record... [with] crazy arrangements," and that the band is thinking about recording an album with a more relaxed folk rock themes. ^[5] During an interview backstage during the Bonnaroo Music Festival in 2007, band members John Moen and Chris Funk mentioned that the band's next album would probably be out in 2009. ^[6] Bob Dylans folk-rock album, Blonde on Blonde Folk-rock is a musical genre, combining elements of folk music and rock music. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

Green screen music video

In November 2006, the band encouraged fans to create a music video for their then-current single "O Valencia!" using footage of the band in front of a green screen. On his Comedy Central program, Stephen Colbert started a mock feud with the band, claiming his "green screen challenge" came first;^[7] the band countered that a 2005 on-stage light saber fight in San Francisco^[8] showed they had the idea before Colbert did.^[9] O Valencia! is The Decemberists fifth single, and the first released off of their fourth studio album, The Crane Wife. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The Colbert Report Comedian and actor Stephen Colbert (Pronounced: ) plays a semi-fictional character on his comedy television program The Colbert Report. ...

The feud culminated in a December 20 guitar solo competition^[9], on Colbert's show with lead guitarist Funk representing the band. After Colbert feigned a hand injury, Peter Frampton took over for Colbert and won an audience vote. Show guests got involved, with New York Governor-elect Eliot Spitzer and Dr. Henry Kissinger declaring, "Tonight, I think the American people won." The prize for winning the challenge was revealed to be a copy of The Crane Wife. According to Meloy, the Colbert challenge was not prearranged, and before Funk's appearance, they were only told that Frampton would step in for Colbert.^[10] is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Peter Kenneth Frampton (born April 22, 1950 in Beckenham, Kent) is an English musician, best known today for his solo work in the mid-1970s and as one of the original members of the band Humble Pie. ... NY redirects here. ... This is a list of the Governors of New York. ... Eliot Laurence Spitzer (born June 10, 1959) is an American lawyer, politician and the current Governor of New York. ... Henry Alfred Kissinger (born Heinz Alfred Kissinger on May 27, 1923) is a German-born American diplomat, and 1973 Nobel Peace Prize laureate. ...

Artwork

The Decemberists' album and promotional artwork is produced by Carson Ellis, a Portland, Oregon artist, who is Colin Meloy's girlfriend. Meloy and Ellis have one child, Henry Ellis Meloy. Carson Ellis is a versatile artist living in Portland, Oregon. ...

Members

The Decemberists playing a small show at the House of Blues in Orlando, FL in 2005

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Current

• Colin Meloy (lead singer, songwriter, guitar)
• Chris Funk (guitar, multi-instrumentalist)
• Jenny Conlee (hammond organ, accordion, melodica, piano, keyboards)
• Nate Query (bass guitar, string bass) - except Her Majesty and Billy Liar single
• John Moen (drums, melodica) - The Crane Wife

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Former

• Jesse Emerson (bass guitar) - Her Majesty
• Ezra Holbrook - Castaways and Cutouts (drums, backing vocals), The Crane Wife (backing vocals)
• Rachel Blumberg (drums, vocals) - Castaways and Cutouts, Her Majesty, Billy Liar single, The Tain, and Picaresque
• David Langenes (guitar)
• Petra Haden (violin, vocals) - Picaresque, daughter of jazz bassist Charlie Haden, also supporting musician for the Picaresque tour.
• Lisa Molinaro (viola, guitar, keyboards, vocals) - supporting musician for The Crane Wife tours

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Guests

• Laura Veirs - duet vocals on 'Yankee Bayonet' on The Crane Wife
• Eyvind Kang - viola, violin on The Crane Wife
• Mavis Staples - vocals, at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival 2007 singing 'The Weight'
• Shara Worden - duet vocals on 'Yankee Bayonet' for live performances on the Spring 2007 tour.

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Discography

Studio albums

Castaways and Cutouts Hush Records, 1 May 2002

Her Majesty the Decemberists Kill Rock Stars, 9 September 2003

Picaresque Kill Rock Stars, 25 March 2005 US #135

The Crane Wife Capitol Records, 3 October 2006 US #35

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EPs

5 Songs Independently Released, (2001)	The Tain Acuarela Discos, 4 March 2004	Picaresqueties Kill Rock Stars, 13 September 2005	Connect Sets Sony Connect Exclusive[11]
Live from SoHo iTunes exclusive, 16 January 2007

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Singles

Billy Liar Kill Rock Stars, 14 September 2004

16 Military Wives Kill Rock Stars, 21 November 2005

O Valencia! Rough Trade, 19 September 2006

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DVD

• The Decemberists: A Practical Handbook
  Kill Rock Stars
  20 March 2007

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• Interview with frontman Colin Melοy on The Sound of Young America: MP3 Link
• Interview with Colin Meloy and Nate Query at Prefix (2005)
• "Behind the Times: The Decemberists Look to the Past" CBC Radio 3 Concert Session; text by Michael Barclay, photos by Kris Grunert
• Interview with bassist Nate Query at PopGurls.com
• Washingtonian Magazine Interview with lead guitarist Chris Funk
• Urban Pollution Interview with lead guitarist Chris Funk
• Photos and short review from The Decemberists - Shepherds Bush Empire, London. 08/02/07 on The Line Of Best Fit
• Interview from Cornell Daily Sun
• A Practical Handbook Review
• Acoustic Session on Radio Campus Paris
• Chris Funk's interview about their Orchestra Tour 2007
• Liveblogging The Decemberists' Concert 7/15/07 in Philadelphia with the Mann Festival Orchestra