Red Mosquito

Chris_H_2 wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:That Colin Meloy sure has a great haircut/beard combo going on. Man. I'm totally jealous.

If I could pull that off, I totally would.

Who am I kidding? No I wouldn't. My wife would divorce me.

If I had hair...

I've said before that my ideal personal style is somewhere between a Decemberist and a Mad Man.

durdencommatyler wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:That Colin Meloy sure has a great haircut/beard combo going on. Man. I'm totally jealous.

If I could pull that off, I totally would.

Who am I kidding? No I wouldn't. My wife would divorce me.

If I had hair...

I have the hair, I just can't grow a beard to save my life.

durdencommatyler wrote:Are you going to see them this time around, Rafa?

Saw them on their previous album's tour and it was awesome. This year they're playing Osheaga, so I'm going to skip it.

Bob Loblaw wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:Are you going to see them this time around, Rafa?

Saw them on their previous album's tour and it was awesome. This year they're playing Osheaga, so I'm going to skip it.

Boooo! That's okay. They'll be back.

Sure hope so. Did you or will you catch them on this tour?

Bob Loblaw wrote:Sure hope so. Did you or will you catch them on this tour?

Yes, sir. I saw them at the beginning of April at the Beacon Theater. Is was amazing. They keep getting better and better. And they had such a wonderful energy after their hiatus. It was awesome.

durdencommatyler wrote:

Bob Loblaw wrote:Sure hope so. Did you or will you catch them on this tour?

Yes, sir. I saw them at the beginning of April at the Beacon Theater. Is was amazing. They keep getting better and better. And they had such a wonderful energy after their hiatus. It was awesome.

They are in my neck of the woods later this month. I should go.

Nice!

BigRedLedbetter wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:

Bob Loblaw wrote:Sure hope so. Did you or will you catch them on this tour?

Yes, sir. I saw them at the beginning of April at the Beacon Theater. Is was amazing. They keep getting better and better. And they had such a wonderful energy after their hiatus. It was awesome.

They are in my neck of the woods later this month. I should go.

DO IT

Seriously. The time off really helped them. Their playful energy is like brand new. And they're tighter than they've ever been, musically. There's a wonderful focus and laid back quality to the show. It's precise and playful. I can't recommend it enough.

durdencommatyler wrote:And they're tighter than they've ever been, musically.

did you ever get a chance to catch them on either the Picaresque or Crane Wife tours? those probably were my favorites.

but you're right, they sound really good on this tour.

Chris_H_2 wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:And they're tighter than they've ever been, musically.

did you ever get a chance to catch them on either the Picaresque or Crane Wife tours? those probably were my favorites.

but you're right, they sound really good on this tour.

I've seen them at least once on every tour since Her Majesty. And I adored those Picaresque shows. Big time. Petra added so much depth to their music and whimsy to their stage show. I wish she was a permanent part of their touring band.

durdencommatyler wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:And they're tighter than they've ever been, musically.

did you ever get a chance to catch them on either the Picaresque or Crane Wife tours? those probably were my favorites.

but you're right, they sound really good on this tour.

I've seen them at least once on every tour since Her Majesty. And I adored those Picaresque shows. Big time. Petra added so much depth to their music and whimsy to their stage show. I wish she was a permanent part of their touring band.

i saw them in 2004 the day after i moved into my condo in lakeview. my buddy dragged me there because his girlfriend broke up with him. i had no idea who the decemberists were, but after the show (met the band), i was hooked.

1. Leslie Anne Levine
2. The Bachelor and the Bride
3. The Engine Driver
4. Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect
5. July, July!
6. Billy Liar
7. Odalisque
8. Los Angeles, I'm Yours
9. Grace Cathedral Hill
10.The Tain

Encore:
11. Red Right Ankle
12. The Legionnaire's Lament
13. A Cautionary Song
14. Everyday Is Like Sunday

Chris_H_2 wrote:i saw them in 2004 the day after i moved into my condo in lakeview. my buddy dragged me there because his girlfriend broke up with him. i had no idea who the decemberists were, but after the show (met the band), i was hooked.

1. Leslie Anne Levine
2. The Bachelor and the Bride
3. The Engine Driver
4. Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect
5. July, July!
6. Billy Liar
7. Odalisque
8. Los Angeles, I'm Yours
9. Grace Cathedral Hill
10.The Tain

Encore:
11. Red Right Ankle
12. The Legionnaire's Lament
13. A Cautionary Song
14. Everyday Is Like Sunday

That's a fucking baller set. I've seen The Tain twice (well, three times if you count the time I snuck in and watched them sound check it before the venue realized I wasn't supposed to be there). Such a great GREAT thing of beauty to see live.

durdencommatyler wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:i saw them in 2004 the day after i moved into my condo in lakeview. my buddy dragged me there because his girlfriend broke up with him. i had no idea who the decemberists were, but after the show (met the band), i was hooked.

1. Leslie Anne Levine
2. The Bachelor and the Bride
3. The Engine Driver
4. Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect
5. July, July!
6. Billy Liar
7. Odalisque
8. Los Angeles, I'm Yours
9. Grace Cathedral Hill
10.The Tain

Encore:
11. Red Right Ankle
12. The Legionnaire's Lament
13. A Cautionary Song
14. Everyday Is Like Sunday

That's a fucking baller set. I've seen The Tain twice (well, three times if you count the time I snuck in and watched them sound check it before the venue realized I wasn't supposed to be there). Such a great GREAT thing of beauty to see live.

I saw The Tain when they toured with orchestras back in 2007. They had the Chicago Symphony Orchestra backing them for it, and I remember how that was probably the highlight of all the times I've seen them live.

Chris_H_2 wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:i saw them in 2004 the day after i moved into my condo in lakeview. my buddy dragged me there because his girlfriend broke up with him. i had no idea who the decemberists were, but after the show (met the band), i was hooked.

1. Leslie Anne Levine
2. The Bachelor and the Bride
3. The Engine Driver
4. Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect
5. July, July!
6. Billy Liar
7. Odalisque
8. Los Angeles, I'm Yours
9. Grace Cathedral Hill
10.The Tain

Encore:
11. Red Right Ankle
12. The Legionnaire's Lament
13. A Cautionary Song
14. Everyday Is Like Sunday

That's a fucking baller set. I've seen The Tain twice (well, three times if you count the time I snuck in and watched them sound check it before the venue realized I wasn't supposed to be there). Such a great GREAT thing of beauty to see live.

I saw The Tain when they toured with orchestras back in 2007. They had the Chicago Symphony Orchestra backing them for it, and I remember how that was probably the highlight of all the times I've seen them live.

That would have been something special. Did they still switch instruments during it, with the orchestra?

durdencommatyler wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:i saw them in 2004 the day after i moved into my condo in lakeview. my buddy dragged me there because his girlfriend broke up with him. i had no idea who the decemberists were, but after the show (met the band), i was hooked.

1. Leslie Anne Levine
2. The Bachelor and the Bride
3. The Engine Driver
4. Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect
5. July, July!
6. Billy Liar
7. Odalisque
8. Los Angeles, I'm Yours
9. Grace Cathedral Hill
10.The Tain

Encore:
11. Red Right Ankle
12. The Legionnaire's Lament
13. A Cautionary Song
14. Everyday Is Like Sunday

That's a fucking baller set. I've seen The Tain twice (well, three times if you count the time I snuck in and watched them sound check it before the venue realized I wasn't supposed to be there). Such a great GREAT thing of beauty to see live.

I saw The Tain when they toured with orchestras back in 2007. They had the Chicago Symphony Orchestra backing them for it, and I remember how that was probably the highlight of all the times I've seen them live.

That would have been something special. Did they still switch instruments during it, with the orchestra?

they did (well, the orchestra didn't)

Chris_H_2 wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:i saw them in 2004 the day after i moved into my condo in lakeview. my buddy dragged me there because his girlfriend broke up with him. i had no idea who the decemberists were, but after the show (met the band), i was hooked.

1. Leslie Anne Levine
2. The Bachelor and the Bride
3. The Engine Driver
4. Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect
5. July, July!
6. Billy Liar
7. Odalisque
8. Los Angeles, I'm Yours
9. Grace Cathedral Hill
10.The Tain

Encore:
11. Red Right Ankle
12. The Legionnaire's Lament
13. A Cautionary Song
14. Everyday Is Like Sunday

That's a fucking baller set. I've seen The Tain twice (well, three times if you count the time I snuck in and watched them sound check it before the venue realized I wasn't supposed to be there). Such a great GREAT thing of beauty to see live.

I saw The Tain when they toured with orchestras back in 2007. They had the Chicago Symphony Orchestra backing them for it, and I remember how that was probably the highlight of all the times I've seen them live.

That would have been something special. Did they still switch instruments during it, with the orchestra?

they did (well, the orchestra didn't)

So awesome. That's my favorite part! I love when they do that shit.

So I got the 'Florasongs' EP about two months ago.

Just now listened to it.

Holy shit!

These guys are on their game.

Fits & Starts is still my favorite non-album track. But Why Would I Now? and The Harrowed and the Haunted are also super awesome! Holy crap! Stateside is pretty great too.

Why Would I Now? has really become a favorite. Really dig that song.