Well Justin should be doing most of the music review here, but this one is for me to do since they are my favorite band. I am unable to litter my review with obscure references too little known bands and sulky references; look for that elsewhere. I like the band and if you can follow his literate comments you are cooler than I am. Feel good about it. The Decembrists are super fantastic. I give them nine thumbs up. The lead singer voice is, well not great, but that is just the way I like it. They use so many different instruments I get confused, I saw them in concert and they brought out one instrument that looked like a gourd with three or four strings. The lyrics are where it is at. The Crane Wife is my favorite song off the album, but it isn't my favorite. The Mariner's revenge is what originally hooked me because I like pirate songs, I'll admit it. I danced to the Mariner's Revenge in a public place when everybody else was really lame and wouldn't and have on occasion forced my friend's to dance to it as well at the climatic end. O Valencia and The Sporting Life are among my Top Ten of their songs as well as well. Go get it their great.