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The Decemberists, What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World, 2015 on Capitol

Seventh studio album from Portland Oregon's The Decemberists. The album was a bit of a return to the band following a hiatus of a couple of years after The King is Dead. So many great songs here, many of which get stuck in your head for weeks. My favorite is maybe a toss-up between "Carolina...

John Eckman
Aug 16, 20261 min read

eventh studio album from Portland Oregon’s The Decemberists. The album was a bit of a return to the band following a hiatus of a couple of years after The King is Dead.

So many great songs here, many of which get stuck in your head for weeks. My favorite is maybe a toss-up between “Carolina Low” and “Lake Song” but there are no bad songs here.

Even though they are a newer band (21st century really) they’ve become on of my favorite bands of all time.

This copy—via Residency Records in Salem MA—is a 2xLP with one side etched pressed at Rainbo.The inside gatefold works vertically, but depending on your device they may not be in the right order.

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