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Picaresque is the third studio album from The Decemberists.It was released in 2005 on the Kill Rock Stars record label. The word "picaresque" refers to a form of satirical prose originating in Spain, depicting realistically and often humorously the adventures of a low-born, roguish hero living by their wits in a corrupt society.
The discography of The Decemberists, the indie/folk rock band from Portland, Oregon, United States. Albums. Studio albums ... Picaresque "O Valencia!" 2006 ...
After the re-release of Castaways, Her Majesty the Decemberists was released in 2003. In 2004, the band released "The Tain", an eighteen-and-a-half minute single track based on the Irish mythological epic Táin Bó Cúailnge. The band's final album with Kill Rock Stars was Picaresque, which was recorded in a former church.
The Decemberists' ninth LP, 'As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again,' is a collage of sounds and styles. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
Picaresqueties is a five-track EP released by the band The Decemberists as a companion disc to the double-vinyl edition of their LP Picaresque.It contains previously unreleased material from the Picaresque recording sessions.
Songwriter Colin Meloy has characterized the song as a "protest song" inspired by the Iraq War.However, though it does attack elements of American foreign policy under George W. Bush (the lines "'Cause America can/and America can't say no/And America does,/if America says it's so,/it's so" in the chorus), "Sixteen Military Wives" focuses primarily on the news media and popular response to the ...
The album received a largely positive reception from critics and holds a 77 at Metacritic with 13 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [1] Drowned in Sound's David Edwards has called the album "remarkably feisty live record which manages to capture the carnival of their live show with admirable aplomb" noting that The Decemberists are a "band best appreciated live" who embrace ...
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