The Decemberists, Her Majesty - 48m 33s

Tracks & Durations

1. Shanty for the Arethusa	5:37
2. Billy Liar	4:08
3. Los Angeles, I'm Yours	4:17
4. The Gymnast, High Above the Ground	7:13
5. The Bachelor and the Bride	4:12
6. Song for Myla Goldberg	3:33
7. The Soldiering Life	3:48
8. Red Right Ankle	3:29
9. The Chimbley Sweep	2:53
10. I Was Meant for the Stage	7:02
11. As I Rise	2:13

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Review

Failing students have had such an influential role in shaping rock & roll that it's easy to give the bookworm segment short shrift. Witness the vital contributions from the likes of Ray Davies, the Zombies, and Neutral Milk Hotel's Jeff Magnum--the kind of smartypants songwriters with whom the Decemberists' Colin Meloy is often compared. The second full-length CD from Portland, Oregon's Decemberists certainly posits Meloy near the top of the current crop of literate indie rockers. Meloy is the brother of author Maile Meloy and a fellow whom one concludes has his own well-worn library card. Eschewing conventional pop-song subject matter, he delves deep into the past for his narratives and even his lexicon, witness "Shanty for the Arethusa," the high-seas opener, and "The Chimbley Sweep," which recalls the Zombies' similarly dark-hued "Butcher's Tale." Though the subject matter is frequently dire and the approach is lyrically erudite, one shouldn't conclude that listening to Her Majesty is the aural equivalent of wading through some dusty tome. Bright pop melodies, smart arrangements, and Meloy's commanding vocals adorn songs that are as inviting as they are astute and evocative. --Steven Stolder

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Her Majesty

Tracks: 11, Disk length: 48m 53s (+0m 20s)

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