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Tuesday, October 7, 2008
 

 

So, last night I caught an early screening of Ridley Scott's new flick, Body Of Lies.  I don't want to say too much about it since I'm planning on doing a full review before the weekend, but you should know that I didn't leave the theater with the most positive of impressions.  Speaking of such meh-like musings, that's how I normally feel when it comes to the Decemberists.  Now, I realize that for some of you that remark will cause acute pain to the brain, but take solace in the fact that I'm slowly coming around with my affection for Colin Meloy's recent solo effort and the act's upcoming Always The Bridesmaid 7" single series.  If only someone (hint: you) would go on and put together the best Decemberists mixtape of all time so that I could really catch up.  Enjoy.

:The Decemberists - Valerie Plame:  I've been really wanting a great, breezy pop song to fall into my lap and completely force me to keep it on repeat forever, and this is totally it.  Colin's storytelling style is compelling in the most charming of ways, the arrangement is light on its feet with an easy to love mix of horns and other warm touches and, most importantly, it's just plain fun.  You Decemberists fans are surely all over this with open arms, but if you're like me and have always been on the fence then this will certainly be the tune that will convince you to pick the "preferred" side over the "avoid" one.

I probably should have went with an actual tune, but I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to share Colin Meloy rambling about this favorite album while wearing a paper mustache.

 

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