the Decemberists
USA
Formed: 2000
Years Active: 2000
Genres: Pop/Rock
Styles: Chamber Pop, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Indie Rock
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Led by Montana native Colin Meloy, the Decemberists craft theatrical, hyper-literate pop songs that draw heavily from late-'60s British folk acts like Fairport Convention and Pentangle and the early-'80s college rock grandeur of the Waterboys and R.E.M. The band's initial lineup also included drummer Ezra Holbrook, bassist Nate Query, keyboardist/accordionist Jenny Conlee, and multi-instrumentalist Chris Funk. Frontman Meloy had previously devoted some time to an alternative country group before breaking off to pursue his craft as a singer/song...
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