The Decemberists - As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again (June 14, 2024) Album • Page 2

This album is pretty solid. It's long, a lot to take it, so I'll need more listens to really absorb it. Joan in the Garden is fucking WILD

 

Long White Veil is the jam

 

forgot about this. Will check out soon

 

This is the most I've enjoyed a Decemberists album since Hazards of Love. I'm vibing to this pretty hard this morning.

 

Stoked to listen later burial ground is such a good song

 

First listen and I loved it!

 

Unfortunately was pretty underwhelmed by this. Some songs are great, I wish more of it was as ambitious as Joan in the Garden. This might actually be my least favorite album from them. Also, there is this light distortion to the mix/master of the whole album that is off-putting. Kinda bummed cause I was on a big kick with them recently, and I loved their last few records.

 

I think it’s super solid, better than the last couple (though I still enjoyed those too)

 

Still need to listen to Joan in the Garden but I’m very into this so far. I was a little uncertain going into it after not loving their last one and feeling so-so about Burial Ground but I agree that this is likely my favorite since The Hazards of Love. The Reapers, Long White Veil, Don’t Go to the Woods, and Oh No! are my early standouts.

 

The last three were topnotch for sure. While I agree it isn't as good as them it is still very good.

I'm more ticked about the cost of concert tickets, over $600 for 4 seats at the Ryman, needless to say I didn't go. Then adding insult to injury I bought a livestream ticket for the show this past weekend and when I went to watch it it wouldn't load. I also subscribe to Colin's "Machine Shop" page, well I was subscribed, I'm cancelling that... lol. Still love them and their music I'm just done spending money on them for a while.

 

EDIT: lol

I bought a month long subscription to "VEEPS". I'm able to watch the show now... lol I'm such a big baby...

 

I think the back half of this is a lot more lively and engaging than the first half, but I've only really listened twice through

 

Why does Joan in the Garden need to be clocked in at 20 mins with what seems like 5 mins worth of ambient noise ? Just cut the track and add one more song…otherwise pretty enjoyable record

 

yea having to skip that every time is annoying

 

some of you never listen to The Mars Volta and it shows

 

haha it’s just as annoying when they do it

 

I think I agree... I'll listen again today ...

 

Probably my favorite tune on the LP... I love the build up...

 

Great tune...could do with about half the build up time or less though

 

The Decemberists Finally Locate Time Portal That Will Return Them to the 1830s (thehardtimes.net)

 

Nice interview in Billboard w/ The Decemberists speaking on the breakthrough success of Picaresque and Pitchfork reviews: Indie Artists Remember 2005: Breakthrough Albums, Pitchfork & More