Colin Meloy - Sings Live

As with all Jealous Butcher vinyl releases this double LP is being pressed on 180 gram virgin vinyl. It will have a lovely gatefold sleeve with some stunning photo's taken by Mr. Alexander S. Wolinetz on the interior. It contains the vinyl only bonus track "Blues Run The Game", and not to be out done by the signed copies available on the Decemberists site, the first 300 people to order from JBR will be entitled to bottle green copies of this magnificent double LP.

This album is a 15 song set documenting the leader of The Decemberists 2006 solo trek across the US.  The set runs the length and breadth of Meloy’s songwriting career, covering his days as part of Missoula’s Tarkio, up through the current Decemberists catalog.  Colin’s charmingly awkward stage banter, coupled with the passion and introspection given to the songs in this solo live context make this record a wonderful view into the songwriters creative world.

          

Side A
Devil's Elbow
We Both Go Down Together
"Evoking a Campfire Singalong"
The Gymnast, High Above the Ground
Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect > Dreams

Side B
Dracula's Daughter
Wonder
"A Brief Introduction to Shirley Collins"
Barbara Allen
Engine Driver
On the Bus Mall

Side C
"A Skull, a Ship, and a Sheep"
California One / Youth and Beauty Brigade > Ask
The Bachelor and the Bride

Side D
A Cautionary Song
Red Right Ankle
Blues Run The Game*
Bandit Queen

These recordings were culled from a two week national tour in 2006. They were recorded by Rich Hipp, who also was the live sound engineer for the tour. The songs were mixed and assembled by Tucker Martine at his house with the able assistance of Messrs. Hipp and Meloy.

* vinyl only bonus track

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