Released in 2005 on Kill Rock Stars, Picaresque stands as The Decemberists' third studio album and a landmark moment in the band's career. Helmed by frontman Colin Meloy, the record showcases the group's signature blend of literary storytelling and richly layered indie rock, drawing on a wide range of influences to craft something genuinely unique in the rock landscape.
At its heart, Picaresque is a collection of masterfully written story-songs, each one unfolding like a chapter from a well-worn novel. From the grand sweep of "The Infanta" to the epic, nearly nine-minute "Mariner's Revenge Song," the album demonstrates that The Decemberists had fully matured into confident, compelling songwriters capable of balancing ambitious narratives with music that stands powerfully on its own terms. This 2024 double LP pressing brings the full scope of that vision to your turntable.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Kill Rock Stars
- Genre: Rock
- Release Date: 2024
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TRACKS
A1. The Infanta
A2. We Both Go Down Together
A3. Eli, The Barrow Boy
A4. The Sporting Life
B1. The Bagman’s Gambit
B2. From My Own True Love (Lost At Sea)
B3. 16 Military Wives
B4. The Engine Driver
C1. On The Bus Mall
C2. Mariner’s Revenge Song
C3. Of Angels and Angles
D1. The Bandit Queen (With “Dialogue” And “Tap-Dancing)
D2. Bridges and Balloons
D3. Constantinople
D4. The Kingdom of Spain (Version Prescott)
D5. The Bandit Queen (Version Prescott)
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