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The Decemberists

Formed in 2000

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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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The Decemberists est un groupe de rock indépendant américain, originaire de Portland, dans l'Oregon. Le nom The Decemberists vient de la rébellion non réussie des décabristes contre le tsar Nicolas I. Rattaché à la nébuleuse Indie, le style musical des Decemberists, plutôt folk, se définit par les instruments (violon, banjo, accordéon) utilisés à côté du trio classique basse-batterie-guitare.

Côté influences, le groupe a une passion pour Morrissey, mais aussi pour Siouxsie and the Banshees, et les mélodies pop de R.E.M. et XTC.

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