Already renowned for their ambitious narratives and literary bent, Portland indie rock band
the Decemberists have topped themselves with an hour-long story-album based on the themes of British folk songs. Detailing clover'd beds and crowing corn crakes, their
Hazards Of Love is a massive swirl of ivy-covered imagery playing out as churning rock. Leader Colin Meloy conceived the album after a period of dabbling in records from British
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