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The Decemberists - What a Terrible World: What a Beautiful World - VINYL LP

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Vinyl LP pressing. 2015 , the seventh studio album from the Alt-Rock band. Produced by the band and long-time collaborator Tucker Martine (My Morning Jacket, Neko Case), it is The Decemberists' first full-length studio album since 2011's THE KING IS DEAD, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 in Jan of 2011. From the soaring first single 'Make You Better' to the acoustic ruminations of the Nick Drake influenced 'Lake Song' and triumphant closer 'A Beginning Song', WHAT A TERRIBLE WORLD, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL WORLD, is the band's most varied and dynamic work, both musically and emotionally. Since their earliest recordings more than a decade ago, The Decemberists have always been known for their sense of scope and daring-from InchThe Tain,Inch an eighteen-and-a-half minute 2004 single based on an Irish myth to their last two ambitious, thematic albums, THE HAZARDS OF LOVE and THE KING IS DEAD. This time, though, Meloy explains that they took a different approach InchLet's make sure the songs are good, and eventually the record will present itself.Inch

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    Rock
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    Vinyl LP pressing. 2015 , the seventh studio album from the Alt-Rock band. Produced by the band and long-time collaborator Tucker Martine (My Morning Jacket, Neko Case), it is The Decemberists' first full-length studio album since 2011's THE KING IS DEAD, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 in Jan of 2011. From the soaring first single 'Make You Better' to the acoustic ruminations of the Nick Drake influenced 'Lake Song' and triumphant closer 'A Beginning Song', WHAT A TERRIBLE WORLD, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL WORLD, is the band's most varied and dynamic work, both musically and emotionally. Since their earliest recordings more than a decade ago, The Decemberists have always been known for their sense of scope and daring-from InchThe Tain,Inch an eighteen-and-a-half minute 2004 single based on an Irish myth to their last two ambitious, thematic albums, THE HAZARDS OF LOVE and THE KING IS DEAD. This time, though, Meloy explains that they took a different approach InchLet's make sure the songs are good, and eventually the record will present itself.Inch
    Artist
    The Decemberists
    Title
    What a Terrible World: What a Beautiful World
    Format
    VINYL
    Label
    Capitol
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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    excellent record

    I have been excited to listen to this record and I have to say it is one of the better sounding records for my set up. The opening track has a gorgeously unorthodox relationship between melody and chord progression. The following three seem to be a little more mainstream and they follow this trend along with a very typical Decemberists folksy style. They do a good job with some more dramatic tracks like Carolina Low. It is well worth a listen.

    This review is from The Decemberists - What a Terrible World: What a Beautiful World - VINYL LP

    Posted by Guywholikesmusic

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