THE CRANE WIFE

I was first exposed to The Decemberists through their latest effort The King Is Dead. I really only liked a few tracks on that album, and I really enjoyed the vocals of Colin Meloy. Unaware of their more acclaimed earlier works such as The Crane Wife, I more or less just dismissed the rest of their discography and listened to the few songs on The King Is Dead.

Not too long ago, however, I was reintroduced to the band by a friend of mine, who gave me The Crane Wife. This album possesses some great tracks such as The Island and Yankee Bayonet that are not only well-written but also very well performed. I've come to really enjoy the music on here.

While most of the songs on here are fantastic, there are a few that I find myself skipping occasionally, and I feel like giving a classic rating to this would be perhaps a bit too lenient. Nonetheless, this is certainly something that should not be overlooked; it is very enjoyable.

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