Decemberists, The - Picaresque MOT530022.1 a rare meter for Western

a rare meter for Western music

its lyrics jog between self-reflection and direct address

That was where I was at

It's about the experience of having one's heart broken and breaking someone else's heart at the same time

it stands tall as a glorious and otherworldly counterpoint

Decemberists, The - Picaresque MOT530022.1 a rare meter for WesternThe Decemberists know that the psychology of a culture at war is complex; that historical archetypes can inform the masses on current events far better than the evening news; and, perhaps most importantly, that life is ultimately a spectacular and colorful pageant. They remind us that, on any given day, we might rub shoulders with rogue spies and runaway prostitutes, child monarchs and vengeful mariners, boy ghosts, couples contemplating suicide,