The Decemberists get Hazardous with new LP
Whether is constantly touring, releasing EPs, or just releasing full albums, it seems The Decemberists just never quit. Aside from a few sick days that resulted in a cancellation of much of last year’s tour (OK, they took a pretty big break), the Seattle collective has done some Obama support rallies and announced their Always The Bridesmaid vinyl series, the first of which will be released on October 14th. With all this going on, it comes as somewhat of a shock that the band is nearly finished with their latest album Hazards of 
Love. But according to a recent newsletter send out by the outfit (via Paste), its fifth full length could be in our hands before we know it.
We’ve officially closed the book on tracking our next record and mixing starts tomorrow! We’re all tremendously pleased with the outcome thus far. It’s called ‘Hazards of Love.’ That’s all we’ll say now
So that’s that. The follow up to 2006’s The Crane Wife is coming quick, and if its anywhere as good as its predecessor, then we’re in luck. Live recordings of six of the new songs were also posted over at You Ain’t No Picasso, just to give you a taste. The band is evidently keeping their lips locked as to anymore details about the new album, but hopefully we get it soon, it has been about two years.
The Decemberists will embark on a quick jaunt on the 30th just two weeks after the release of the first Always the Bridesmade 7″.
Always the Bridesmaid:
October 14:
Volume I. Valerie Plame / O New England
Novemeber 4:
Volume II. Days Of Elaine / Sticking With You
December 2:
Volume III. Record Year / Raincoat Song
The Decemberists Tour Dates:
10/30 - Georgetown, TX @ Southwestern University
10/31 - Wheaton, IL @ Edman Chapel at Wheaton College
11/05 - New York, NY @ Terminal 5
11/06 - Boston, MA @ The Orpheum
11/07 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
11/08 - Baltimore, MD @ Ram’s Head Live
11/09 - Ithaca, NY @ Cornell University, Barton Hall
11/11 - Montclair, NJ @ Wellmont Theatre
11/12 - East Lansing, MI @ Wharton Center at Michigan State University
11/24 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
11/25 - San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theatre
11/29 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
11/30 - Seattle, WA @ The Moore Theatre
Tickets to select dates are available via ticketmaster.com.
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Oct 16th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
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