The Decemberists (with Loch Lomond)

the decemberists. in concert. excellent.

the bridesmaid revisited set list:

+ shanty for aruthesia
+ july, july
"we're pleased as punch to be here"
+ billy liar
+ dreams (cover)
+ here I dreamnt I was an architect
"should probably explain why we're here"
+ valerie plame ("a stark reminder of why we voted Obama into office")
"someone gives Colin a toy train with a note that reads be my engine driver gift"
+ oceanside
+ record year w/amanda lawrence
+ engine driver
+ busmall
"our new record is sitting on a desk in a local hotel. it will be out in march"
+ the days of elaine
"the guitar strap broke"
+ the perfect crime
"this beautiful creature must die"
+ culling of the fold
+ dracula's daughter (jazzy version)
+ o, valencia!
+ 16 military wives ("yes we can/yes we did" ending)
+ sons and daughters

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encore

+ california one / youth and beauty brigade
"they don't make suits with horizontal stripes, but they should."
"funk has fetching cordouroys"
+ mariner's revenge song