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- Summary: The Decemberists lead singer releases his live solo album featuring songs from his 2006 tour.
- Record Label: Kill Rock Stars
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Positive: 9 out of 15
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Mixed: 6 out of 15
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Negative: 0 out of 15
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But in clearing away the ear-candy clutter that's increasingly come to define his band's records (for better or for worse), Meloy enables even observers less convinced than those caught on tape to admire the tidy architecture of his material.
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A primer on British folk-revival icon Shirley Collins is the disc's most sparkling moment. [May 2008, p.103]
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Alternative PressLive! is essential listening for Decemberists obsessives--and an excellent primer for those who aren't fans just yet. [May 2008, p.135]
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It's as if a bunch of people have gotten together to try and create a communal experience they don't quite believe in. It's a little depressing here, but elsewhere, the sense of irony serves the album well.
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Sings Live! is clearly an offering from Colin Meloy to his devoted fans who have either especially enjoyed his shows or have never had the opportunity to attend them. In that respect, this live collection achieves its (hardly lofty) goals, and for that Meloy should be applauded, perhaps not as raucously as at his shows, but, y’know, a golf clap would be appropriate.
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Fans of him and the band will love the intimacy and relish the chance to hear him without all the trimmings, but for everyone else, it would be wise to take him with the excess before going without.
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For diehards only.
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Positive: 3 out of 4
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Mixed: 0 out of 4
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Negative: 1 out of 4
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VerenceD.Apr 16, 2008For any fan of solo acoustic folk rock this is a must buy. For those who are already fans of Colin Meloy this goes double.
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MattA.Apr 13, 2008
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[Anonymous]Apr 12, 2008
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ChrisW.Apr 12, 2008
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