The Decemberists
- Type: Band/Group
- Born: 2000 in Portland, Oregon, United States
- Active: 2000 - present
Biography
The Decemberists are an American indie rock band from Portland, Oregon, formed in 2000. The band consists of Colin Meloy on lead vocals and guitar, Chris Funk on guitar and other instruments, Jenny Conlee on keyboards and accordion, Nate Query on bass and John Moen on drums. Their songs favour storytelling over introspection, drawing on historical events, folklore and folk music, on albums such as 'Picaresque', 'The Crane Wife', 'The Hazards of Love' and the US number one 'The King Is Dead'.
Genres
The Decemberists Discography
- 5 Songs (2001) - EP - rated 3.44/5
- Castaways and Cutouts (2002) - Album - rated 3.56/5
- Her Majesty The Decemberists (2003) - Album - rated 3.61/5
- The Tain (2004) - EP - rated 3.81/5
- Billy Liar (2004) - EP - rated 3.52/5
- Picaresque (2005) - Album - rated 4.02/5
- The Crane Wife (2006) - Album - rated 3.76/5
- The Hazards of Love (2009) - Album - rated 3.68/5
- The King Is Dead (2011) - Album - rated 3.52/5
- What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World (2015) - Album - rated 3/5
- I'll Be Your Girl (2018) - Album - rated 2.67/5
- As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again (2024) - Album - rated 3.48/5
- Live Home Library vol. 2: April 2017 [Red Right Ankle vinyl] (2026) - Album - rated 3.83/5
Members
- Colin Meloy - lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2000–Present)
- Chris Funk - lead guitar, pedal steel, mandolin, banjo, theremin, backing vocals (2000–Present)
- Nate Query - double bass, bass guitar, cello, backing vocals (2000–2003; 2004–Present)
- Jenny Conlee - keyboards, piano, accordion, glockenspiel, backing vocals (2000–Present)
- John Moen - drums, backing vocals (2005–Present)
- Rachel Blumberg - drums, backing vocals (2002–2005)