The Decemberists

Artist:  The Decemberists
Origin:  Portland, Oregon, USA.
Genre:  Folk, Folk Rock, Indie Folk, Indie Rock

Original line-up:

Colin Meloy:  Vocals, Guitar
Jenny Conlee:  Hammond Organ, Piano, Accordion
Chris Funk:  Guitar, Pedal Steel
Nate Query:  Double
Ezra Holbrook:  Drums, Percussion, Vocals

Current line-up:

Colin Meloy:  Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Chris Funk:  Guitar
Jenny Conlee:  Hammond Organ, Accordion, Melodica, Piano, Keyboards, Harmonica
Nate Query:  Bass
John Moen:  Drums, Melodica, Guitar, Backing Vocals

The Decemberists are an Indie Folk Rock Band from Portland, Oregon formed by the frontman, singer and songwriter Colin Meloy.  In 2011, the track "Down By The Water" from the album The King Is Dead was nominated for The Best Rock Song at the 54th Grammy Awards.

Title:  We All Raise Our Voices To The Air (Live Songs 04.11-08.11)  (2012)
Genre:  Indie Folk, Folk Rock, Indie Rock
Label:  Capitol Records
Rating:   *****

Disc 1:

 1.  The Infanta  (5:46)
 2.  Calamity Song  (3:52)
 3.  Rise To Me  (4:49)
 4.  The Soldiering Life  (5:04)
 5.  We Both Go Down Together  (4:30)
 6.  The Bagman's Gambit  (8:27)
 7.  Down By Water  (3:48)
 8.  Leslie Ann Levine  (4:08)
 9.  The Rake's Song  (4:45)
10. The Crane Wife  (16:09)

Disc 2:

11. Oceanside  (3:27)
12. Billy Liar   (6:41)
13. Grace Cathedral Hill  (4:25)
14. All Arise!   (4:23)
15. Rox In The Box  (3:07)
16. June Hymn  (4:30)
17. Dracula's Daughter  (5:26)
18. This Is Why We Fight  (4:47)
19. The Mariner's Revenge Song  (12:15)
20. I Was Meant For The Stage  (10:13)

Personnel:

Colin Meloy:  Lead Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitar
Chris Funk:  Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Harmony Vocals
Jenny Conlee:  Hammond Organ, Keyboards
Nate Query:  Bass
John Moen:  Drums, Backing Vocals

Additional Musicians:

Portland Auxiliary Brass:  Saxophones, Trumpets
Sara Watkins:  Violin, Baritone Guitar, Percussion, Harmony Vocals

We All Raise Our Voices To The Air (Live Songs 04.11-08.11)  is the live album by The Decemberists, was released on March 13, 2012 by Capitol Records.  The album was recording during the 2011 Popes Of Pendarvia World Tour to promote the album The King Is Dead.