The Decemberists Give Free Preview of New Album
It’s been quite a while since their last album, but the Decemberists much anticipated fake musical/rock opera The Hazards of Love is almost here. In an effort to allow fans to preview the album, they just released “The Rake’s Song”. If it’s anything like the album (which it should be), you can rest assured that it looks promising. “The Rake’s Song” begins with brooding guitar and vocals. This is where he begins to tell the story of a rake that marries at 21. Then deep and hollow drums come in. This is where the entire life’s story unfolds. The guitar riff from the beginning is played throughout, giving a dark and trancelike effect. Check it out on their Web site. All you need is an email address.
Tracklisting:
01 Prelude
02 The Hazards of Love 1 (The Prettiest Whistles Won’t Wrestle the Thistles Undone)
03 A Bower Scene
04 Won’t Want for Love (Margaret in the Taiga)
05 The Hazards of Love 2 (Wager All)
06 The Queen’s Approach
07 Isn’t it a Lovely Night?
08 The Wanting Comes in Waves / Repaid
09 An Interlude
10 The Rake’s Song
11 The Abduction of Margaret
12 The Queen’s Rebuke / The Crossing
13 Annan Water
14 Margaret in Captivity
15 The Hazards of Love 3 (Revenge!)
16 The Wanting Comes in Waves (Reprise)
17 The Hazards of Love 4 (The Drowned)
