As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again
As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again | ||||
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Studio album by The Decemberists | ||||
Released | June 14, 2024 (2024-06-14) | |||
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Length | 67:39 | |||
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As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again is the ninth studio album by the American indie rock band The Decemberists, it was released on June 14, 2024 on YABB Records.[1] It is a double album.[2]
Reception
Stephen M. Deusner of Pitchfork noted the album was something of a "return to form", tying the focus and subject matter of the album to Meloy's "obsessions".[3]
Eric R. Danton of Paste similarly notes the band "returning to a previous musical approach" while calling the album "fresh". [4]
Timothy Monger of AllMusic notes the anthology-like quality suggesting the album "plays like a musical overview of their career".[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Colin Meloy, except where noted
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Burial Ground" | 4:04 |
2. | "Oh No!" | 5:04 |
3. | "The Reapers" | 4:41 |
4. | "Long White Veil" | 3:49 |
5. | "William Fitzwilliam" | 3:35 |
6. | "Don't Go to the Woods" | 3:57 |
7. | "The Black Maria" | 3:50 |
8. | "All I Want Is You" | 2:38 |
9. | "Born to the Morning" | 3:24 |
10. | "America Made Me" | 5:20 |
11. | "Tell Me What's on Your Mind" | 3:57 |
12. | "Never Satisfied" | 4:00 |
13. | "Joan in the Garden" | 19:20 |
Total length: | 67:39 |
Formats
As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again was released on CD, LP, cassette tape, and digital downloads.
Personnel
The Decemberists
- Colin Meloy — vocals, composer, lyricist, acoustic guitar, background vocals, electric guitar
- Chris Funk — acoustic guitar, background vocals, banjo, bouzouki, electric guitar, mandolin, synthesizer
- Jenny Conlee — accordion, background vocals, organ, piano, synthesizer, vibraphone
- Nate Query — background vocals, cello, electric bass, upright bass
- John Moen — background vocals, drums, percussion
Guests
- James Mercer — Backing vocals on “Burial Ground”[5][6]
- Mike Mills — Piano and Backing Vocals on “Joan in the Garden”[6]
References
- ^ "As It Ever Was, So It Will be Again, the Decemberists".
- ^ a b Monger, Timothy. "As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ Deusner, Stephen M. (June 20, 2024). "The Decemberists: As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ Danton, Eric R. (June 13, 2024). "The Decemberists Remain Distinctive on As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again". Paste. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ https://dustedmagazine.tumblr.com/post/753922456335613952/the-decemberists-as-it-ever-was-so-it-will-be
- ^ a b https://variety.com/2024/music/news/decemberists-colin-meloy-as-it-ever-was-morrissey-1236038354/
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