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5 Songs

The Decemberists

A charmingly unpolished debut EP. Five tracks of accordion-drenched indie folk that trade grand rock ambitions for intimate, hyper-literate storytelling.

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It's like a Wes Anderson movie in song form, but with more accordions and better vocabulary.

A whimsical and slightly dusty collection of folk tales that feels like a warm hug from a well-read friend.

5 Songs · vs · The Decemberists
Coffee Shop+2.7σ

Coffee Shop saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 5 Tracks
01
Oceanside
02
Shiny
03
My Mother Was a Chinese Trapeze Artist
04
Angel, Won’t You Call Me?
05
I Don’t Mind
Moments Worth Waiting For
The bright, jangly acoustic strumming that opens Oceanside, instantly setting a coastal and nostalgic tone.
The surrealist storytelling in track 3 where the lyrics detail a family history involving a Chinese trapeze artist.
The wheezing, soulful accordion solo that bridges the gap between indie rock and old-world folk.
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