Formed in Portland, Oregon, in 2000, the Decemberists craft literate indie folk-rock tales of mariners, soldiers, and mythic misfits, led by Colin Meloy's baroque baritone and feverish storytelling.
Drawing from Neutral Milk Hotel's freak-folk haze, R.E.M.'s jangling anthems, and The Band's rustic…
45 roots·41 legacies
Roots trace the artists and scenes that shaped The Decemberists; legacies follow the artists carrying those ideas forward. The names below are the most-mentioned direct connections in the graph.
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Colin Meloy, Jeff Mangum, Neutral Milk Hotel, Chris Funk + 41 more
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6 releases·2015-2024
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