Blog: State Magazine

The Decemberists are touring on the back their new album, The King Is Dead , which scored them their first Billboard number one record at home in USA. Initial reaction might suggest this to be a bloody weird thing to happen but on closer investigation of the album it is not exactly surprising. Somewhat logical even. For The Decemberists, led as ever by the unmistakable voice of Colin Meloy, made an album that drinks deep of the American waters. From classic indie rock to plain ol' classic rock, through the ever present lens of country music, they indulge [...]