The Decemberists — Burial Ground
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Oh Len, come down
And meet at the burial ground
They've undid the aerial
Tore down the merry-go-round
This world's all wrong
So let's go where we belong
Pack up the stereo, meet at the burial ground
Here among the fallen leaves
Are we alone the ones that dare to breathe?
Throw your worries down, they're oh so gravely held
You have carried them so well
Len, come down
And meet at the burial ground
They've undid the aerial
Tore down the merry-go-round
This world's all wrong
So let's go where we belong
Pack up the stereo, meet at the burial ground
You laid down below a stone
Saying, Wherever they have gone, I long to go
Somewhere out beyond these maladies in my head
At least I think that's what you said
Len, come down
And meet at the burial ground
They've undid the aerial
Tore down the merry-go-round
This world's all wrong
So let's go where we belong
Pack up the stereo, meet at the burial ground
Len, come down
And meet at the burial ground
They've undid the aerial
Tore down the merry-go-round
This world's all wrong
So let's go where we belong
Pack up the stereo, meet at the burial ground
Contract malaria, meet at the burial ground!
And meet at the burial ground
They've undid the aerial
Tore down the merry-go-round
This world's all wrong
So let's go where we belong
Pack up the stereo, meet at the burial ground
Here among the fallen leaves
Are we alone the ones that dare to breathe?
Throw your worries down, they're oh so gravely held
You have carried them so well
Len, come down
And meet at the burial ground
They've undid the aerial
Tore down the merry-go-round
This world's all wrong
So let's go where we belong
Pack up the stereo, meet at the burial ground
You laid down below a stone
Saying, Wherever they have gone, I long to go
Somewhere out beyond these maladies in my head
At least I think that's what you said
Len, come down
And meet at the burial ground
They've undid the aerial
Tore down the merry-go-round
This world's all wrong
So let's go where we belong
Pack up the stereo, meet at the burial ground
Len, come down
And meet at the burial ground
They've undid the aerial
Tore down the merry-go-round
This world's all wrong
So let's go where we belong
Pack up the stereo, meet at the burial ground
Contract malaria, meet at the burial ground!
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So excited for this new album. It's been a long wait.
drucev wrote:
I recommend seeing them live. I was really surprised at what a good showman Colin was--and they were all great!
an very well-crafted song but for some reason I have limited tolerance for Colin Meloy's perpetually straining tinny voice. there are a lot of frontmen in rock who make up for a questionable instrument with charismatic delivery but he just doesn't get there for me unfortunately.
I recommend seeing them live. I was really surprised at what a good showman Colin was--and they were all great!
As below, this feels a bit contrived for my taste, and that horn is way out, to my ears...
bit f a beach boys/birds rip off… disappointing from a talented band
Edweirdo wrote:
grew up with the Kingston Trio's version and I'm not hearing it...nor the Beach Boys version but I rarely listened to them given an alternative
I keep hearing snatches of Sloop John B:
I feel so broke up
I wanna go home
Sweeter and prettier and deeper with every listen.
The James Mercer influence is palpable here. He is so good at crafting those little lyrical pop hooks. The weak part of the song for me is the pitch on the trumpet fill. But still a 7-8 for me.
an very well-crafted song but for some reason I have limited tolerance for Colin Meloy's perpetually straining tinny voice. there are a lot of frontmen in rock who make up for a questionable instrument with charismatic delivery but he just doesn't get there for me unfortunately.
Edweirdo wrote:
That's a relief, I thought it was my imagination - and yes, Sloop John B !
I keep hearing snatches of Sloop John B:
I feel so broke up
I wanna go home
That's a relief, I thought it was my imagination - and yes, Sloop John B !
I keep hearing snatches of Sloop John B:
I feel so broke up
I wanna go home
I feel so broke up
I wanna go home
Pleasant. The "but" that follows for me is in the lyrics:
"They've undid the aerial
Tore down the merry-go-round"
should be followed by
"The grammar's all wrong"
"They've undid the aerial
Tore down the merry-go-round"
should be followed by
"The grammar's all wrong"
Hearing little whifs of Mama I'm Coming Home -- Ozzy Osborne.
New Blur followed by new Decemberists! RP, thank you for continuing to expose us to great new music 
Well it's about time we got some new music from The Decemberists! Well-done!
New Decemberists! Gotta bring this to my jam sessions.
The James Mercer influence is palpable here. He is so good at crafting those little lyrical pop hooks. The weak part of the song for me is the pitch on the trumpet fill. But still a 7-8 for me.
I think it's cool that The Decemberists gave us a rock song that contains a trumpet fill! Not a lot of bands can pull that off, or would even think of doing so.