man youtube can be amazing: we can all learn how to play this now EXACTLY how he does it. what a gift! this song got stuck in my head recently; i think it's the understated emotional heart of the album. "gray jane was a river child," that line haunts me, even if i'm hearing it wrong.
That one solo artist... oh you mean the front man for the Decemberists, Colin Meloy, He's playing the Decemberists song he wrote for the band the Decemeberists.
This takes me back to the 90's.
This man has more talent than any one person should have at any given time.
man youtube can be amazing: we can all learn how to play this now EXACTLY how he does it. what a gift!
this song got stuck in my head recently; i think it's the understated emotional heart of the album. "gray jane was a river child," that line haunts me, even if i'm hearing it wrong.
The beauty of Colin's voice is that it sounds the same live as it does on the albums - distinctly perfect. :-)
I agree. He rarely layers his voice on album, and the effect is really clean.
Can't wait for this new album, everything I've heard so far is beautiful
That's because it is.
a masterpiece
This could be one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard
amazing
Oooo. I think I might like this better than the album version.
Lovely song! Can't wait to hear it with the rest of the Decemberists! (Unless this is one of his solo projects)
Colin was in very good voice that day! Yeah, this may be better than the record version.
This sounds like the love child between the Decemberists and Van Morrison. I'm really digging it.
except it is the Decemberists, so that metaphor doesn't really make sense.
Brian Mosier Its like a mix between the Decemberists and that one solo artist Colin Meloy. Pretty tight.
That one solo artist... oh you mean the front man for the Decemberists, Colin Meloy, He's playing the Decemberists song he wrote for the band the Decemeberists.
Brian Mosier I was teasing Niko about his grammar and expected you to catch on to the joke… get with the banter, lad.
This actually made me seriously laugh. Probably should have thought this one through a bit more, huh?
anyone know what he's singing in the 3rd verse? "sing me some ???????, and I'll sleep all winter long"
Eidolon.
1.a phantom; apparition.
2.an ideal.
James Pearce Which in fact is a reference to a Canadian power metal band called Eidolon.
Interesting!
wish I was you son.. Cause you're so fucking awesome
Shaky start, but that's his singing style.
very jangly.
donotgothere Jangly indeed.
Album version is horrible. Glad I heard this version first.
album version is great