The Hazards of Love

by The Decemberists

The Hazards of Love cover art

A full-blown folk-metal rock opera, 'The Hazards of Love' tells a dark fairy tale about a woman and a shapeshifter. The album features guest vocals from Shara Worden and Becky Stark, playing characters in the narrative. It is the band's heaviest and most theatrical work.

Genres

  • Indie Rock
  • Rock Opera

Tracklist

  1. Prelude
  2. The Hazards Of Love 1 (The Prettiest Whistles Won't Wrestle The Thistles Undone)
  3. A Bower Scene
  4. Won't Want For Love (Margaret In The Taiga)
  5. The Hazards Of Love 2 (Wager All)
  6. The Queen's Approach
  7. Isn't It A Lovely Night?
  8. The Wanting Comes In Waves / Repaid
  9. An Interlude
  10. The Rake's Song
  11. The Abduction Of Margaret
  12. The Queen's Rebuke / The Crossing
  13. Annan Water
  14. Margaret In Captivity
  15. The Hazards Of Love 3 (Revenge!)
  16. The Wanting Comes In Waves (Reprise)
  17. The Hazards Of Love 4 (The Drowned)