The Decemberists

[nkotb]

They played it at the Black Cat gig.  The first on the mainstage, right?
 
 

Originally posted by amnesiac:
   

Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:
  Culling the Fold

What's this song from?
 
 And with two songs over 10 minutes on the new album, I'm guessing I'll never get to hear "The Tain" live.      [/b]

[ratioci nation]

Originally posted by nkotb:
  They played it at the Black Cat gig.  The first on the mainstage, right?
 
 

yeah, and at the first 9:30 show, I loved it live, most people disagreed I think, but it was definitely better than the long ass track 2 from the crane wife live
 
 i havent checked to see the second portland show setlist (the one I skipped last night) but I am guessing there was no July July, Legionairres Lament, Billy Liar, Apology Song, Chimbly Sweep or any of the other ones I would absolutely want to hear

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

Originally posted by amnesiac:
   

Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:
  Culling the Fold

What's this song from?
  [/b]

The actual name is Culling Of The Fold, I think. It's one of those "buy the album on itunes, get an exclusive b-side" songs.

[kevhender]

Does anybody know how much they're switching up the playlists, if any, between the first and second nights at the same venue?

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by pdx pollard:
  I long for the days when a Decemberists show meant most of the first two albums.

yeeeep, i was near-obsessed with those first two albums but haven't gotten into the last two as much

[Darth Ed]

Did anyone go last night? Please report.
 
 I'm going tonight. Anyone else?
 
 NPR webcast tonight:
 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6382494

[kosmo vinyl]

Went last night and was beginning to wonder if they had jumped the Chimbly or something seeing as there was no roll calls or late night show reviews.
 
 Most of the setlist was from the new record... While the new songs are good, they aren't nearly as fun as the early stuff. The 70s rock influences are quite obvious... i.e. Pink Floyd, the Byrds.  Seems a bit silly for a band reaching the level the Decemberists having to tour to sell a new record.  At $25 a ticket one would expect the audience is already on board and out buying the new one.  Mixed it up a little...  
 
 I can also recommend arriving late in order to avoid Lavender Diamond, she's is either a performance artist, unemployed actress, or a bored  kindergarten teacher.  Singing out of tune, with accentuating hand gestures, ballerina moves, and wearing a cocktail dress may be "precious" when done as a child but very annoying when done by an adult.

[Bags]

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
 Most of the setlist was from the new record... While the new songs are good, they aren't nearly as fun as the early stuff. The 70s rock influences are quite obvious... i.e. Pink Floyd, the Byrds.

There was some Styx and Kansas in there as well...
 
   

Seems a bit silly for a band reaching the level the Decemberists having to tour to sell a new record.  At $25 a ticket one would expect the audience is already on board and out buying the new one.

To me, it's less that they're trying to sell the new album and more that they've done SO much touring, it must be great to play the new material.  I've seen them every time they've come through town (and a couple times in other cities, just 'cuz I was there for something else), and I was really glad to hear the new stuff with a few favorites from earlier albums thrown in.  I, in fact, was dreading that whale song, and was happy it wasn't on the set list.
 
   

I can also recommend arriving late in order to avoid Lavender Diamond, she's is either a performance artist, unemployed actress, or a bored  kindergarten teacher.

I came in for her last two songs, but was out in the foyer trying to buy tickets for other shows.  It didn't sound good to me, but she got really loud applause & cheering when she finished.  Maybe that's just a function of the place being nearly full by the time her set was over.
 
 I enjoyed the show very much.  Just a few minutes shy of two hours, they give it.

[Mongo]

Outstanding show!  I don't have the set list (someone else have it here?) but from what I recall it leaned heavily from The Crane Wife and Picturesque.  There was a good amount of playing to the crowd, singalongs, musicians parading into the middle of the crowd and doing handstands...  I wish I could go tonight too but I will be content listing to it at home while I carve my pumpkin.  
 
 BTW, I hope the owner of "the camera" is on here and posts some of the photes Colin took.

[K8teebug]

It was a good show.  I enjoyed the new material.  Especially the Crane Wife.  Personally, I thought it was a little too "audience participatory".  So much damn clapping!  But, it was nice to see everyone into the show.  
 
 My cousin is the drummer, so I was a proud family member last night!

[wxdude]

I enjoyed the show very much, good hearing the new material live as well as some of the older songs. I like Crane Wife more than some people here. Didn't expect them to play as long as they did, but was a pleasant surprise.
 
 As far as Lavender Diamond, I agree with Kosmo. I liked maybe one or two songs, but her between song banter really became annoying.

[vassego]

The setlist is below, sans the "Cut 'Em Up Boy" song that I don't know.  I thought it was a good show, all in all. They always perform well, and sound tight.
 
 I managed to snag a few photos.  You'll have to excuse the heavy concentration on Colin, he was pretty much the only one I could see well with decent light.
 
 - The Crane Wife 3
 - The Island-Come & See/The Landlordâ??s Daughter/Youâ??ll Not Feel The Drowning
 - We Both Go Down Together
 - Engine Driver
 - Yankee Bayonette
 - The Perfect Crime #2
 - Divide and Conquer (Husker Du) (the island version)
 - The Shankhill Butchers
 - Mila Goldberg (the slow and steady remix)
 - O Valencia
 - July, July!
 - 16 x 32
 - The Crane Wife 1 & 2
 - Sons & Daughters
 
 Encore break
 
 - "you better cut 'em up boy"??
 - Legionaire
 - A Cautionary Song

[Darth Ed]

Originally posted by Bags:
 To me, it's less that they're trying to sell the new album and more that they've done SO much touring, it must be great to play the new material.  I've seen them every time they've come through town (and a couple times in other cities, just 'cuz I was there for something else), and I was really glad to hear the new stuff with a few favorites from earlier albums thrown in.  I, in fact, was dreading that whale song, and was happy it wasn't on the set list.

That's certainly my take on it as well. This will be my fifth Decemberists show (and seventh show featuring Colin Meloy) in 2.5 years, and I think I've heard "Apology Song" in concert more than enough times already. I'm excited for the new songs.

[ggw]

I'm going tonight and looking forward to hearing the new songs live.  I agree with Bags that the absence of the Mariners Revenge is a good thing.
 
 Thanks for the tip on Lavender Diamond.

[K8teebug]

Tonight's show will be on npr's all songs considered.