Long Live the King [EP] - The Decemberists
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  • Summary: The indie folk band releases its second EP of the year that contains B-sides from its The King Is Dead album.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 15
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  1. The A.V. Club
    Nov 1, 2011
    91
    Any of these songs could've fit on The King Is Dead; instead, they've come together to form another excellent record.
  2. The Telegraph (UK)
    Nov 3, 2011
    80
    Those who loved The King Is Dead should certainly enjoy the EP--a sort of CD extras from a fine main production.
  3. PopMatters
    Nov 17, 2011
    60
    This is the sort of release that can be really appealing to a band's biggest fans, the completists who want absolutely everything a group puts out.
  4. Uncut
    Nov 23, 2011
    60
    The best moments [from The King Is Dead] are woefully unlucky not to have made the cut.
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  1. allanvanvliet
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    Good, not great. There's a reason these are the B-sides, and there's a reason they weren't on "The King Is Dead." But all that said, the EP is fun and spirited, and the music is plenty enjoyable. "Foregone" is a great song.… Expand

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