The Decemberists What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World

Rolling Stone: 4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he cheeky prodigal-son overture 'The Singer Addresses His Audience' lands compelling points about art, fame, fandom and self-determination."
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item number:  3FEXW
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CD Details

  • Released: January 20, 2015
  • Originally Released: 2015
  • Label: Capitol

Entertainment Reviews:

Rolling Stone
4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he cheeky prodigal-son overture 'The Singer Addresses His Audience' lands compelling points about art, fame, fandom and self-determination."
Billboard - "The stripped-down songs on TERRIBLE WORLD -- guitar-driven variations on God-fearing gospel and Laurel Canyon country -- are its best. After years of extravagance, dressing down turns out to be The Decemberists' strong suit."
Paste (magazine) - "[F]illed with 14 stand-alone folk-pop songs that show their fluency in a multitude of pop genres and styles. The single 'Make You Better' is Meloy and company at their best..."

Tracks:

  • 1.The Singer Addresses His Audience
  • 2.Cavalry Captain
  • 3.Philomena
  • 4.Make You Better
  • 5.Lake Song
  • 6.Till The Water's All Long Gone
  • 7.The Wrong Year
  • 8.Carolina Low
  • 9.Better Not Wake The Baby
  • 10.Anti-Summersong
  • 11.Easy Come, Easy Go
  • 12.Mistral
  • 13.12/17/12
  • 14.A Beginning Song

Product Info

  • UPC: 602547017215
  • Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx)
  • International Shipping: 1 item

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