Review: The Decemberists - The Decemberists Valerie Plame
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It's like the Decemberists of old: a love song meets spy story by Colin Meloy in pop overdrive. Backed by an assortment of instruments including accordion, tuba and horns, he hymns a jaunty song of praise for the CIA operative outed by the White House, with hooks as jangly as Scooter Libby's handcuffs and a "great na-na-na-hey-hey" coda straight out of 'Hey Jude'. 'O New England' has a smooth and strummy style like one of the Velvet Underground's more mellow moments. The first of three limited edition singles in the 'Always the Bridesmaid' series, it has the catchy melodies and...
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