ABOUT THIS ITEM

"The Tain" features just one 18 minute song, divided into five different movements. Kill Rock Stars released the first two albums by the Decemberists. They are widely acclaimed, and their pop streak leads to cliche comparisons with groups such as Belle & Sebastian (harmonic sensitivity) and Neutral Milk Hotel (healthy schizophrenia). But "The Tain" is also related to Built To Spill's skill for rock-art or to Clem Snide's slightly ironic traditional renewal. They always, however, maintain a beat of their own.