Castaways and Cutouts - The Decemberists

7.6	Listal rating

Manufacturer : Kill Rock Stars
Release date : 6 May 2003
EAN : 0759656039727
UPC : 759656039727

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Description

"The Decemberists stick to the same kind of heavy acoustic folk-rock and freakish lyrical balladry that fueled Neutral Milk Hotel's rise to power. Fortunately, their music also possesses enough unique twists to distinguish it from simple mimicry. The most obvious is the band's often baroque instrumentation, which generally makes for more elabor "The Decemberists stick to the same kind of heavy acoustic folk-rock and freakish lyrical balladry that fueled Neutral Milk Hotel's rise to power. Fortunately, their music also possesses enough unique twists to distinguish it from simple mimicry. The most obvious is the band's often baroque instrumentation, which generally makes for more elaborate arrangements than those of their stylistic forbearer. Hammond organ and subtle theremin flesh out the mix, each adding an anachronistic spin on the otherwise quaint jangle of strings and guitars hearkening to some dusty, distant past." -- Pitchfork [8.1]

As its title would suggest, Castaways and Cutouts is a record populated with an eclectic array of unlikely characters in various states of abandonment and revelry. While the likes of Spanish gypsies, infant specters, and Turkish prostitutes are not common elements in modern pop music, these figures find ample footing within the songcraft of Colin Meloy, supported comfortably by the band's lush and orchestral instrumentation. Recorded over a two-month period in a warehouse in Portland's Industrial Southeast, the record swims gracefully between heart-rending, deftly arranged pop and scrappy off-the-cuff dirge ... (more) (less)

Performed by

The Decemberists

Track listing

1. Leslie Anne Levine
2. Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect
3. July, July!
4. Cautionary Song
5. Odalisque
6. Cocoon
7. Grace Cathedral Hill
8. Legionnaire's Lament
9. Clementine
10. California One Youth and Beauty Brigade

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