Her Majesty The Decemberists
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The Cake gig in November will be
supported by The Decemberists.
I investigated, and they were intriguing enough to warrant ordering some CDs
(from the very reliable Caiman in
Miami, via Amazon Marketplace).
Her
Majesty The Decemberists arrived today. Someone else reviews it
here (alongside a delectable SuicideGirls advert. Ooerr).
It’s quirky, enjoyable stuff: a little twee in a way indie bands haven’t
been since the mid 80s — the production may be a little weedy for my
tastes. I’ve been scouring the lyric sheet for any anachronistic deviations
from their 19th century theme, but nothing’s leapt out.
The fold-out panoramic CD insert is really quite grand too, making
this poster
rather tempting.
It turns out we could have seen them in Birmingham
a couple of weeks ago.
Update: it’s been on my headphones most of the day, and I’ve decided I
really like it.