Everyone’s favorite writers of rollicking sea shanties and purveyors of indie rock literacy, The Decemberists, are back with “The Crane Wife”. This album is huge in every sense of the word with two prog-y tracks clocking in at over 11 minutes each! But those who prefer their music hooky fear not, first-single “O Valencia” is their finest slice of Morrissey-esque vocal pop to-date. Pick it up in stores October 3 or check them out live at The Tabernacle October 27.

“Summersong” audio streams
WM Hi: http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/capi001/thedecemberists/summersong/summersong_a100.asx
WM Lo: http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/capi001/thedecemberists/summersong/summersong_a56.asx
Real Hi: http://boss.streamos.com/real/capi001/thedecemberists/summersong/summersong_a100.ram
Real Lo: http://boss.streamos.com/real/capi001/thedecemberists/summersong/summersong_a56.ram
Official Site: http://www.thedecemberists.com
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thedecemberists