Blog: loudloop

Portland's The Decemberists brought their brand of whimsical folk rock to the Riviera Theatre on Thursday night. While their two-hour set of towering climaxes and bittersweet reflections was played in high spirits and to near perfection, the show seemed to suffer an odd case of split personality syndrome. At times, The Decemberists seemed a bit sleepy during the second half of their performance, which is understandable for a band that has been touring constantly since the release of the last effort, Hazards Of Love , last March. [...]