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The Decemberists, ‘The King Is Dead’ Album Review

Colin Meloy and The Decemberists have crafted a lighter American roots-focused work.

This album consists of several short pieces, most of them quiet evocations of deeply felt landscape and geography.

Following the release of Pacifika’s second album we spoke with Silvana Kane, the group’s lead singer, about their music.

This one approaches ‘Avalon’ in its surprising and sophisticated intensity, but with its 21st century sonics delivers even more mystery.

We’ve heard some amazing work from some long-established artists this year, and this Clapton album is up there with the best of them.

Nick Cave is your songwriter noir deluxe. For decades he has been churning out material of this sort, worthy of Warren Zevon’s best.