The Decemberists

Categories: Folk | Music

- Record Labels: Kill Rock Stars, Capitol Records
- Hometown: Portland, Oregon
- Years active: 2001 - Present
- Name refers to the 1825 Decembrist Revolt in Czarist Russia
- Singer Colin Meloy tours solo, playing acoustic Decemberists songs
- Band's artwork is primarily produced by Meloy's girlfriend, Carson Ellis
- Stephen Colbert incited a mock feud with the band on his show, The Colbert Report in 2005

The Decemberists are a Indie folk band from Portland, Oregon led by singer Colin Meloy. They are known for Meloy's lyrics which evoke romantic images of the past, from Industrial Revolution era England to the American Old West. The band typically uses instruments like organs and accordions to match the lyrical themes. Their style is sometimes referred to as literary rock, or "lit-rock."
Studio Albums
- 2002: Castaways and Cutouts
- 2003: Her Majesty The Decemberists
- 2005: Picaresque
- 2006: The Crane Wife
- 2008: Hazards of Love
EPs
- 2001: 5 Songs
- 2004: The Tain
- 2005: Picaresqueties
- 2007: Connect Sets
- 2007: Live from SoHo
- 2007: The Perfect Crime #2
Current Members
- Colin Meloy - Guitar/Songwriting/Lead Vocals
- Jenny Conlee - Keyboards/Assorted Instruments
- Chris Funk - Guitar/Assorted Instruments
- Nate Query - Bass/String Bass
- John Moen - Drums/Backing Vocals

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- The Crane Wife - $18.98
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- Castaways and Cutouts - $15.98
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- The Wanting Comes in Waves / Repaid - $0.99
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- Hazards Of Love - $8.99
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- The Hazards of Love - $18.98
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