Biography
The Decemberists are an American indie rock band from Portland, Oregon, formed in 2000. The band consists of Colin Meloy (lead vocals, guitar), Chris Funk (guitar, multi-instrumentalist), Jenny Conlee (piano, keyboards, accordion, backing vocals), Nate Query (bass), and John Moen (drums). As of 2024, the band has released nine studio albums with their lyrics often focusing on historical incidents and folklore. Audience participation is a part of their live performances, typically during encores. The band stages whimsical reenactments of sea battles and other centuries-old events, typically of regional interest, or acts out songs with members of the crowd. In 2011, the track "Down by the Water" from their album The King Is Dead was nominated for Best Rock Song at the 54th Grammy Awards.
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Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
The Crane Wife
2006
The King Is Dead
2011
The Hazards Of Love
2009
Castaways And Cutouts
2002
I'll Be Your Girl
2018
Picaresque
2005
Her Majesty
2003
What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World
2015
Florasongs
2015
The Tain / 5 Songs
2004
Traveling On
2018
Wonderful Christmastime / Jesus Christ
2017
January Hymn
2010
The Rake's Song
2009
Always The Bridesmaid: A Singles Series - Vol. 3: Record Year For Rainfall
2008
Credited work
207 releases · 31 albums · active 2002–2024
- Production · 192
- Other credits · 47
- Performance · 22
Studios: Flora Recording & Playback · Type Foundry · The Hall Of Justice · Jackpot! Recording Studio
Frequent collaborators
- Cadaverous Condition
- The Chieftains
- Various
- Paul McCartney