The Decemberists
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- This article is about the indie rock band The Decemberists. See Decembrist Revolt for the failed revolt against Tsar Nicholas I of Russia in December 1825.
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Jenny Conlee, John Moen, Colin Meloy, Nate Query, Chris Funk and Petra Haden.
While they boast a genuinely original sound (which often features the accordion), their demeanor and approach often finds The Decemberists compared to Neutral Milk Hotel.
In March 2005, the Decemberists were reportedly the first band to distribute a music video, the self-produced 16 Military Wives (for the song of the same name off of Picaresque), via bitTorrent file-sharing. That same month, the band's gear trailer was stolen; fans contributed to a replacement fund, and another fund-raiser was organized via eBay auction.
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Band Members
- Colin Meloy (lead singer, songwriter, guitar)
- Chris Funk (guitar)
- Jenny Conlee (keyboard, accordion)
- Nate Query (bass)
- Petra Haden (violin, vocals), daughter of jazz bassist Charlie Haden
- John Moen (drums)
- Jesse Emerson (former member, bass)
- Ezra Holbrook (former member, drums)
- Rachel Blumberg (former member, drums)
Discography
- 5 Songs EP (self-released 2001, Hush reissue 2002)
- Castaways and Cutouts LP (Hush release 2002, Kill Rock Stars reissue 2003)
- Her Majesty The Decemberists LP (Kill Rock Stars, 2003)
- The Tain EP (Acuarela Discos, 2004)
- Billy Liar CD Single (Kill Rock Stars, 2004)
- Picaresque LP (Kill Rock Stars, March 22, 2005)
References
External links
- Official Website (http://www.decemberists.com)
- meant for the stage -- the unofficial decemberists fan site (http://www.geocities.com/tawnygypsygirl4/)
- Decemberists Bandnews (http://www.bandnews.org/band/Decemberists,%20The)