UPC: 883870044424
Format: CD
Release Date: Jan 01, 2007
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The Decemberists' lead singer and songwriter, Colin Meloy, struck out on a solo acoustic tour in 2006, and the appropriately titled COLIN MELOY SINGS LIVE! captures the charm of his stage show. Interestingly, prior to 2006, the Decemberists had been steadily moving toward a denser, more complex sound that drew on progressive rock, but the stripped-down LIVE! reveals Meloy for what he's always been: a troubadour with a guitar.
On top of his knack for minor-key melodic hooks, Meloy's greatest skill is as a wordsmith. Detail-rich narratives, surprising metaphors, and lovely turns of phrase are the songsmith's stock in trade, and these can be heard on "Devil's Elbow," "Here I Dreamt I Was An Architect," "Dracula's Daughter," and elsewhere. Meloy's jangly guitar, plaintive voice, and friendly stage banter make LIVE! a fun, intimate experience.
On top of his knack for minor-key melodic hooks, Meloy's greatest skill is as a wordsmith. Detail-rich narratives, surprising metaphors, and lovely turns of phrase are the songsmith's stock in trade, and these can be heard on "Devil's Elbow," "Here I Dreamt I Was An Architect," "Dracula's Daughter," and elsewhere. Meloy's jangly guitar, plaintive voice, and friendly stage banter make LIVE! a fun, intimate experience.
Tracks:
1 - Devil's Elbow
2 - We Both Go Down Together
3 - Evoking A Campfire Singalong
4 - Gymnast High Above The Ground
5 - Here I Dreamt I Was An Architect/Dreams
6 - Dracula's Daughter
7 - Wonder
8 - Brief Introduction To Shirley Collins
9 - Barbara Allen
10 - Engine Driver
11 - On The Bus Mall
12 - Skull A Ship And A Sheep
13 - California One/Youth And Beauty Brigade/Ask
14 - Bachelor And The Bride
15 - Cautionary Song
16 - Red Right Ankle
17 - Bandit Queen
2 - We Both Go Down Together
3 - Evoking A Campfire Singalong
4 - Gymnast High Above The Ground
5 - Here I Dreamt I Was An Architect/Dreams
6 - Dracula's Daughter
7 - Wonder
8 - Brief Introduction To Shirley Collins
9 - Barbara Allen
10 - Engine Driver
11 - On The Bus Mall
12 - Skull A Ship And A Sheep
13 - California One/Youth And Beauty Brigade/Ask
14 - Bachelor And The Bride
15 - Cautionary Song
16 - Red Right Ankle
17 - Bandit Queen