Colin Meloy: Colin Meloy Sings Morrissey (2005)

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Portland indie band (or not so indie anymore) The Decemberists made their major label transition to Capitol Records a memorable one with the release of The Crane Wife in 2006. While many faithful fans were understandably worried about the change, lead singer Colin Meloy and company turned in an album of consistent quality rather than shifting towards mainstream sensibilities. It even managed to perform admirably in a commercial sense, especially considering the band's independent roots. Enriched by a sense of maritime storytelling and often-obscure references to historical events, The Decemberists' output has put them at the forefront of a new genre entitled "lit rock." While the band's songs remain thematically rich, the musical arrangements have grown epic in scope as well. Back in 2005, before the switch to Capitol and a few months before the release of Picaresque, lead singer Colin Meloy embarked on his first solo tour, and an EP of Meloy doing acoustic covers of Morrissey songs was available exclusively at his shows. Here are a few tracks from the limited EP. -- Capt. Obvious

Listen:
MP3: Colin Meloy - Jack The Ripper
MP3: Colin Meloy - Every Day Is Like Sunday

Tags: Colin Meloy, The Decemberists, Morrissey, The Crane Wife