Blog: ThaBombShelter

So, The Decemberists released another concept album. Not entirely sure what the "concept" of this one is, but word around the campfire is that there is one. There's not a convenient three song cycle that the album takes it's name from - oh wait, yes there is, only this time it's four songs, and they're all conveniently called, "The Hazards of Love". Well, there you have it then, this album's concept is "The Hazards of Love", the truth of which I'm sure many of the band's more emo contingent can all attest to. [...]

• The Decemberists - The Rake's Song
• The Decemberists - The Wanting Comes in Waves / Repaid