The Decemberists are not a band like any other. Where other rock groups simply record song albums at regular intervals, the US-Americans tell stories. Fables of crackling colour and seductive beauty, which can be traced back without the slightest doubt to their narrators. Her latest, shrill and colourful fairy tale book is entitled "What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World". And as much as the Decemberists are different from other bands, the new CD varies as much from the band's earlier records. Colin Meloy and his Decemberists have made a not inconsiderable change of direction on their latest record.
Don't worry, chief decabrist Meloy and his unit didn't underline their songs with dance beats or do any violence. But from the great narrative arcs that otherwise spanned their albums, they have turned into a collection of sparkling short stories. "We've already turned into this curve on our last record 'The King Is Dead'", says Meloy, "but it's right that on the new CD we jump back and forth between the styles a bit more. I have moved a little away from the method of writing songs from the perspective of the third person. The new songs are a little more traditional and originate from the first person."
