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  • The Decemberists, The Crane Wife, 2006 on Capitol

    The Decemberists, The Crane Wife, 2006 on Capitol

    his was the band’s fourth studio LP, and the first on Capitol Records. Production by Tucker Martine and Chris Walla. This album is one I could just leave on repeat for hours (and sometimes do). Definitely one of my top 20 albums of all time. My copy via Academy Records in NYC is a 2006…

  • The Decemberists, The Tain / 5 Songs, 2004 on Jealous Butcher Records & Hush Records

    The Decemberists, The Tain / 5 Songs, 2004 on Jealous Butcher Records & Hush Records

    Two EPs released in 2004 as a single LP – 5 Songs was originally self-released (not on a label) in 2001 and The Tain on Acuarela Discos (an independent Spanish label) in 2003 . Although The Tain is broken up into five parts, it’s really one single 18 minute song, named after an Irish epic…

  • Death Cab for Cutie, Transatlanticism, 2003 on Barsuk

    Death Cab for Cutie, Transatlanticism, 2003 on Barsuk

    Death Cab’s monumental breakout album. My copy is a 20th anniversary 2023 reissue by Vinyl Me Please on red marble vinyl, with listening notes by Sean Nelson (from Harvey Danger). Featuring Ben Gibbard, Chris Walla (who also produced), Nick Harmer, and Jason McGerr.