Decemberists, The - Castaways And Cutouts (Sky Blue Vinyl)

The Decemberists - Castaways And Cutouts (Sky Blue Vinyl)

As its title would suggest, Castaways and Cutouts is a record populated with an eclectic array of unlikely characters in various states of abandonment and revelry. While the unsavoury trope found here are not common elements within modern pop music, these figures find ample footing within the songcraft of Mr. Meloy, supported comfortably by the bands lush and orchestral instrumentation. Recorded over a two month period in a warehouse in Portland, Oregon's Industrial Southeast, the record swims gracefully between heart-rending, deftly arranged pop and scrappy off-the-cuff dirge.

Tracklisting:

1. Leslie Ann Levine
2. Here I Dreamt I Was An Architect
3. July, July!
4. A Cautionary Song
5. Odalisque
6. Cocoon
7. Grace Cathedral Hill
8. The Legionnaire's Lament
9. Clementine
10. California One / Youth And Beauty Brigade