In '06, the DECEMBERISTS unveiled their Capitol Records debut, "The crane wife", after three albums for the indie label Kill Rock Stars. Happily, the revered Portland, Oregon-based crew, captained by singer/guitarist Colin Meloy, made the journey into major waters with their quirky, days-of-old sound firmly intact, as revealed on the wistful acoustic "The Crane Wife 3" and the more upbeat "O Valencia!" which stands out as one of the DECEMBERISTS' catchiest songs.
01 The crane wife pt. 3 - 4:18 02 The island: come and see/the landlord's daughter/you'll not feel the ... - 12:26 03 Yankee bayonet (i will be home then) - 4:18 04 O valencia! - 3:47 05 The perfect crime no. 2 - 5:33 06 When the war came - 5:06 07 Shankill butchers - 4:39 08 Summersong - 3:31 09 The crane wife pts. 1 & 2 - 11:19 10 Sons & daughters - 5:13