According to the The Hazards Of Love 1 (The Prettiest Whistles Won't Wrestle the Thistles Undone) Songfacts, this was the first song that Colin Meloy wrote for the album. It was inspired by a 1966 EP recorded by the English folk singer Anne Briggs.
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According to the The Hazards Of Love 1 (The Prettiest Whistles Won't Wrestle the Thistles Undone) Songfacts, this was the first song that Colin… read more
According to the The Hazards Of Love 1 (The Prettiest Whistles Won't Wrestle the Thistles Undone) Songfacts, this was the first song that Colin Meloy wrote for the album. It was in… read more
The Decemberists is a folk rock band which formed in 2000 in Portland, Oregon, United States. The band currently consists of Colin Meloy (vocals, guitar), Chris Funk (guitar, mandolin, dulcimer, pedal steel guitar), Jenny Conlee (organ, piano, accordion), Nate Query (electric bass, acoustic bass, cello) and John Moen (drums). Notable former members include Rachel Blumberg (drums, vocals) and Jesse Emerson (bass). Named both in reference to the Russian Decembrist Revolt (they use the national anthem of the Soviet Union as an introduction at many concerts) and to the atmosphere associ… read more
The Decemberists is a folk rock band which formed in 2000 in Portland, Oregon, United States. The band currently consists of Colin Meloy (vocals, guitar), Chris Funk (guitar, mandolin, dulc… read more
The Decemberists is a folk rock band which formed in 2000 in Portland, Oregon, United States. The band currently consists of Colin Meloy (vocals, guitar), Chris Funk (guitar, mandolin, dulcimer, pedal steel guitar), Jenny Conlee (organ… read more