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The Crane Wife

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The Crane Wife

Pitchfork.com reported that Decemberists' latest album, "The Crane Wife" is unarguabley their best work to date. While Crane Wife is a good album, and better than like 80% of everything else out there, I'm not sure I really agree with Pitchfork on this one. I was a little disappointed with Crane Wife. I don't know if it was the major label debut or what. Maybe it'll grow on me. Thoughts?

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dangercat says (gasp) you disagree with the almighty 'fork? Seriously dude, just give yourself props for making up your own mind. I think Pfork's influence needs checking. That's why we heart the MOG.

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noises says Yeah, I'd have to agree with you on this one.

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nightowl13 says Well, I think some of their best songs ever are on Crane Wife but there are other tracks where I listened to them and I thought, "wow, what is this?" I like that they are trying new things but I didn't find Crane Wife to be consistently good like their older stuff. I hate Pitchfork so much. Their review of Jet's new album is good though.

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dddannyy says yeah. i really liked some of the songs... like "Summersong." but i think it's a little bit lacking as a whole.

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Puffmagic says Every now and then I agree with Pitchfork and this is one of those times. I do think Crane Wife is their best so far, but I also thought Transatlanticism and Plans were Death Cab's best. I don't know why but I dig the polished sound with certain bands. I don't think there's anything wrong with using a little studio magic from time to time, but it only works with some. Guided by Voices was much better when they were recording on whatever crappy 4 track they used early on.

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sommer face says A lot of the fans are saying that. I never really listened to any of The Decemberists' CDs before I got The Crane Wife. I like it alot. I picked up Picaresque recently but haven't had the time to listen it. I don't like pitchfork.com.

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that1guy says I love the unpolished sound of The Decemberists older music. Even though I do like Crane Wife's clean sound, it's not what I've come to like about them. Their older music use to trick me into thinking that I lived in a much more simple time. I don't think they will ever get any better than Picaresque.

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Peggah says Actually you disagree with one person at Pitchfork.

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