The Decemberists: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

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13 жыл бұрын

When he turned up at the NPR Music offices to perform three songs from 'The King Is Dead,' Decemberists frontman Colin Meloy wasn't expecting to be staring into dozens, if not hundreds, of rapt faces.
Set List:
"Down By The Water"
"Rox In The Box"
"June Hymn"
For more videos and to subscribe to the Tiny Desk Concert podcast, visit npr.org/tinydeskconcerts

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@kaetce 4 жыл бұрын

Npr it’s time to have these guys come back it’s been far too long

@netforce0 2 жыл бұрын

way too long now :(

@brandonpoint 2 жыл бұрын

We here in good old Germany are still waiting for you coming back.

@bluupadoop 2 жыл бұрын

For real though, ten years is way too long

@juvingonsalves Жыл бұрын

Iron and Wine too

@electroid4 5 ай бұрын

They came back today :)

@lexoflex5451 Ай бұрын

Still listening in 2024!!!

@niallwhite1969 8 жыл бұрын

We should all be so lucky to have Sara Watkins as a back-up singer and musician. What a treasure she is!

@CuddlyPsycho1134 4 жыл бұрын

He has such a beautiful voice!

@pinot7914 3 жыл бұрын

What a moment when my local record store handed me their first vinyl! Still remember...thanks

@chibisven 9 жыл бұрын

This is probably my favorite tiny desk concert. I've listened over and over. Each song just hits me in a special way.

@garchbrown 9 жыл бұрын

June Hymn, quite the song. This dude's vocabulary is beautiful.

@bigred1222 6 жыл бұрын

One of the things that stands out about him for sure and one of the reasons I love the Decemberists stuff. He uses words that you only usually find in novels and such.

@Pablosammy1 5 жыл бұрын

I learned what a 'panoply' was from this song!

@davedarling6512 4 жыл бұрын

@Eric Larry it means "a whole bunch of stuff"

@marylou6550 3 жыл бұрын

@@bigred1222 he actually went to school to be a writer/novelist, and then became a singer songwriter.

@anyataylorjoy1023 3 жыл бұрын

I got a high school reading level in 7th grade English because of Colin ✌️:)

@arfurlife 12 жыл бұрын

2 months ago I had never heard of the Decemberists. Then I had the good fortune to come across this wonderful performance. Now me and my good lady are fervent admirers and followers. We sing and play their songs constantly and cannot get enough of them. Not only is 'The King is dead' a superb classic album but all their stuff is proving to be brilliant. They are a blessing upon this world and I salute them for their outstanding contribution to the art of music. Totally inspiring !

@davedarling6512 4 ай бұрын

their songs are incredible, they have embedded themselves in my very soul

@mattsiegel9876 3 ай бұрын

The Hazards of Love!

@timk6181 3 ай бұрын

Q@@davedarling6512

@dragonsouleater1119 3 жыл бұрын

this hits me so hard, emotionally. weird seeing him nervous. such a legendary band. feel bad for people who haven't heard their huge discography.

@USandNL 6 ай бұрын

I just discovered them. Better late than never!

@joelestes2257 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, her harmony is pristine. Nice work.

@medderscannon21 Жыл бұрын

originally she was a bluegrass singer with the band Nickel Creek. They have great harmony all around.

@miekamariehodson1731 4 ай бұрын

@@medderscannon21she still is

@LoneGranger 8 жыл бұрын

Just such a creative songwriting group. Thank you for posting this. Just beautiful.

@thaidye5676 5 жыл бұрын

Glad I found this. My introduction to the Decemberists. Sarah compliments his voice so well. What I would pay to have seen this live. Talent is oozing from these 3. Thank you again NPR for giving us such perfection in recording. i need to look into how I could attend these performances. I would fly from Chicago in a heart beat for a day just to see these performances. They are priceless. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to who ever took the time to come up with this series.

@davedarling6512 4 ай бұрын

They're coming to Chicago in May, I hope you are able to go

@hellboy3756 2 жыл бұрын

i grew up on the decemberists and I LOVE THEM WITH MY WHOLE HEART

@battleborn8658 3 ай бұрын

I grew old with the decemberists and I love them just the same. Cheers.

@welllazvdo2216 2 жыл бұрын

I simply loved that long breath he gave when he sang "Will I bring myself to write" @ 11:30 - so beautiful all those notes in one single breath.

@Ag3ntW1nd3x 4 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see these guys invited again!

@mattheckler9841 10 жыл бұрын

Yeah she toured for the entirety of The King is Dead tour with them, and is featured on their recent double live album. Hope she stays permanently, I think her voice perfectly compliments Colin's.

@jeffreylower9469 9 жыл бұрын

I absolutely LOVE that Sara Watkins performed with The Decemberists. I've loved her since Nickel Creek.

@scottquick1802 Жыл бұрын

I love Sara and was lucky enough to see them on this tour. The Crane Wife was a great album, but the addition of Sara on The King is Dead made it my favorite of all their great albums.

@mattheckler9841 9 жыл бұрын

So the bridge of June Hymn gives me chills every single time.

@summerinspringville-hill 7 жыл бұрын

Matt Heckler Me too.

@richard340 6 жыл бұрын

The Decemberists

@robertanderson5334 Жыл бұрын

I play Severed over and over. Never get tired of it even after years of listeniing.

@timanthonymanuel 4 жыл бұрын

Wait, is that Sara Watkins? Love NickelCreek and the Decemberists. But these 2 together? Amazing

@WGBHMusic 10 жыл бұрын

The Decemberists are fantastic. Another excellent Portland band. We recently filmed Typhoon live at Brighton Music Hall in Boston. Amazing show.

@shwatson11 8 жыл бұрын

I'll be damned. I never had any idea the Sara Watkins from Nickel creek also played with the Decemberists. I learn something new every day.

@waywardmind 7 жыл бұрын

I don't think she regularly does. But what a helluva nice surprise!

@MrGrimspike 7 жыл бұрын

Just looked that up: How you can read on Wikipedia and on the news page of The Decemberists homepage for the 01.04.10 www.decemberists.com/news/the-decemberists-news-1-4-10/ Sara Watkins joined the band contributing fiddle, guitar, percussion, and vocals on the whole The Decemberists' 2011 tour.

@carolhall5744 6 жыл бұрын

I know!!! Me, too!

@sethangel4334 6 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure she was a part of their The King is Dead album and tour only. She wasn't on their most recent album. They purposely gave The King is Dead a more bluegrass-y folk feel and if you're Colin Meloy and you're going for soulfilled, violin/fiddle you might as well go get the best.

@jeffjohnson8836 6 жыл бұрын

I saw them in Teluride in 2011 (during the stint Sara was with them). They explained that Sara was filling in for Jenny Conlee while Jenny was out with health concerns (breast cancer if memory serves).

@chrisgifford3888 5 жыл бұрын

Just saw this fantastic group in London last night. They really loved up to my expectations. Just brilliant.

@CelticHD 10 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, listened to this clip and had to buy the album. I'm looking forward to exploring more of NPR's tiny desk concerts.

@DWHarper62 3 жыл бұрын

Your favorite record, right?... that album is a classic already...

@shrekisloveshrekislife666 9 жыл бұрын

They have so much talent I'm iterally crying. Someday they will get the credit they deserve

@sartainja 9 жыл бұрын

Let us hope......

@lucidinterval8012 6 жыл бұрын

They did.

@USandNL 6 ай бұрын

Can I just say that Tiny Desk is by far my favorite place to hear fantastic acoustic music!

@Laststepp 12 жыл бұрын

My favorite folk ensemble ever.

@ibanez9175 11 жыл бұрын

I saw them when they had just released The King Is Dead and Sara Watkins was touring with them. They were so amazing live, easily one of the best bands I've ever seen. After the show Sara came out and signed cd's and talked to people. She is such a wonderful, beautiful person. Best night of my life!

@balance_one 7 жыл бұрын

I LOVE that this is not edited. Decemberists + NPR TDC =

@davidmcdonough7774 4 жыл бұрын

Love the tunes! Had never heard about you guys before this. Glad you made it to the tiny desk!

@TokyoBlue587 6 жыл бұрын

What a great voice! And they played 3 songs from my favorite album.

@terminaljunkie7790 7 жыл бұрын

Oh...how wonderful was that? Sublime, pure talent on display.

@Exayevie 5 жыл бұрын

I love the Decemberists, and though it be an unpopular opinion among others who love the Decemberists, this is my very favorite of their albums.

@thawmas 4 жыл бұрын

Exayevie as a decemberists fan, yeah, this is the best album

@westonharby165 4 жыл бұрын

The king is dead? 100% agree.

@kaki4forks 4 жыл бұрын

It doesn’t have my favorite songs but I do think it’s the best album

@nikbicanski8995 2 жыл бұрын

their best by a long shot i'd say!

@emmlamourplays4326 2 жыл бұрын

Tie between King and Picaresque for me

@Mouldytone 13 жыл бұрын

"The King Is Dead" album is sublime. Thanks for this fabulous mini desk concert. Tony

@davidroberts8731 3 жыл бұрын

This is beautiful, very soothing, I keep coming back.

@andreasrys883 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! How I love these melodies! Wunderbar!

@Snacktime12345 6 жыл бұрын

Ive listened to June hymn soo many times but this brought me to tears beautiful

@Falling2U1 11 жыл бұрын

I can come back to this over and over and it always touches me.

@marcguerino5645 7 жыл бұрын

Just discovered these guys now so I decided to look them up. Holy shit they have a lot of music

@jasonedwarddoucette 6 жыл бұрын

this is how this musics meant to be heard and played... so crisp so real

@artangelic 4 жыл бұрын

this is great! I can't believe they got so big. Go Chris!!

@chrissmith256 4 жыл бұрын

'training jasmine how to vine, up the arbor to your door, and more..'Colin is a true lyricist. Loved the recovery during June Hymn. Can they come back and do Rise to Me, please? How about a tiny version of Roll Jimmy? F yeah!

@lisagurkin3455 Жыл бұрын

I love Rise to me too!!

@snowstorm46807 Ай бұрын

Second favorite song!

@MyDave3000 11 ай бұрын

This is total amazing and special Sara is awesome I can watch this footage over and over again

@hawesg 10 жыл бұрын

Loved that they did June Hymn.

@circleof5555 6 жыл бұрын

Definitely a top 10 combo for all time in the history of music. Sara!!! Yes!!! So talented! Wow! Love it!

@mindseyemelodies 5 жыл бұрын

I am so in love with this band.

@HeyZeus096 8 жыл бұрын

I think this earned a spot among my favorite Tiny Desk shows. Passion Pit, Moon Hooch, Suzanne Vega, Tallest Man in the World, Civil Wars, and Alt-J are also all up high on the list.

@alexmoliski1584 7 жыл бұрын

The Jayhawks, Jose Gonzalez, and Sam Bean are definitely my favorite.

@KyleHurd 7 жыл бұрын

Alex Moliski anything with Chris Thile for me.

@harryverbaas8761 7 жыл бұрын

HeyZeus096 kexp

@TheTennisguy88 7 жыл бұрын

tallest man on earth? must not have liked it that much...

@torscabinetofcuriosities 7 жыл бұрын

Typhoon Typhoon Typhoon Typhoon Typhoon Typhoon Typhoon.

@Mike_Boland 4 ай бұрын

June Hymn get me every time and brings such strong emotion. It is a perfect song and makes me long for summer. Great listen in these wintry months when hope springs eternal!

@GeneralTahung Жыл бұрын

Saw these guys live in 2012. I’ve seen a lot since and they still top the list. Would love to see em again!

@moudvon6852 5 жыл бұрын

Amo a este artista!! Sus canciones, su forma de interpretarlas!! Todo muy bueno! Me gustaría verlo en vivo alguna vez

@charlesbaran1106 Жыл бұрын

I was just introduced to The Decemberists, ten years too late! Oddly enough, it was at the local library, where a librarian told me about the music and Colin Meloy's books. I've been enjoying the CD The King is Dead and the live CD from that tour. Hope to hear more of their music and maybe see a show.

@carlgranieri9243 9 жыл бұрын

You guys. It's Collin Meloy and Sara Watkins. Come on. Come the hell on.

@dribble8899 9 жыл бұрын

Carl Granieri thanks for pointing that out. Wow! Did you hear NPR's Nickel Creek Tiny Desk Concert? She's an incredible talent

@carlgranieri9243 9 жыл бұрын

Yes, I did! Yes, she is! (NPR Tiny Desk Concerts are one of the best things the internet has going, IMO.)

@MrBbri415 8 жыл бұрын

+Carl Granieri Ohhhhhhhh, so close. It's Colin with a single "L"...

@mikebzambrano 6 жыл бұрын

I like the Watkins Family Hour Tiny Desk too

@theolschoolblues 6 жыл бұрын

OMG the nickel Creek tiny desk concert was AMAZING! i watch it everyday before work and usually a few times after

@MrDigre89 10 жыл бұрын

Just now listening to these guys, they are amazing !

@judeseamus 5 жыл бұрын

As an aspiring musician, it's reassuring to know that even professionals make mistakes.

@Droidzey 3 жыл бұрын

If you check out Ben Folds' tiny desk he forgets a whole bars worth of lyrics during the first song, it's always nice to know that even the professionals and musical geniuses mess up

@CAl3vara 13 жыл бұрын

Another excellent concert from the Tiny Desk Concert series. These are the highlight of my day every time they show up. I usually spend my days working with my headphones on with these little concerts playing back in my ears. Nothing like feeling like the Avett Brothers are sitting behind you as you work :)

@AlisonWild 7 жыл бұрын

I can never turn away from Colin Meloy and his excellent fellow artists, I'm addicted in a serious way.

@jondi11 11 жыл бұрын

recently discovered this band, loving their stuff

@floydsmama 11 жыл бұрын

Jenny Conlee was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in May 2011. I believe that's Sara Watkins from Nickel Creek. I wish there were more notes for this TDC.

@88woodbikes 7 жыл бұрын

Love it June Hymn is song craft par excellence. Thanks Colin

@thaidye5676 5 жыл бұрын

Agreed. It is perfection

@blacksunfish 3 жыл бұрын

Utterly brilliant. Love the 'Raggle Taggle Gypsy' violin solo in 'RitB'.

@SsooFfetch 13 жыл бұрын

Watching, liking, favoriting, sharing and watching this video a thousand and one times does not satisfy how much I love this!

@loreleipetry3821 10 жыл бұрын

Her voice is so incredible, icing on the cake of already beautiful music!

@mattheckler9841 9 жыл бұрын

Sara Watkins from the band Nickel Creek. You can also hear her on the live Decemberists album "We All Raise Our Voices to the Air"

@zepareace 5 жыл бұрын

Also I'm with her, check them out! They also have an npr performance. Pure magic!

@allissondiego1989 Жыл бұрын

I was introduced to decemberists in 2009. Been in love with them ever since.

@pbone1984 11 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing video. I think June Hymn could be my favourite song of all time.

@BranDawg81 11 жыл бұрын

These guys are soooo incredibly. , AMAZING!!.

@horrido666 6 жыл бұрын

This is the video that made these guys one of my favorite bands.

@Pablosammy1 6 жыл бұрын

Can't stop watching this...

@ariakiss 12 жыл бұрын

Would love to see this trio playing acoustic like this set. Wow! They should take it on the road. Sara adds so much to this band.

@Mouldytone 13 жыл бұрын

Hang on! That`s Sara Watkins on fiddle and backing vocals! I`m officially in Heaven on earth! What a great mini concert.

@jimmyharmony-eleven8455 7 жыл бұрын

this man is a lyrical genius! soak it in, fortunate ones!

@herrmajj 13 жыл бұрын

Some of the music we hear today we will listen to for a long time to come...

@Nextlevel1100 12 жыл бұрын

These guys are amazing, simply amazing.

@jordanferrazza8700 4 жыл бұрын

The Decemberists is one of my favorite artists. Andrew Bird is currently my favorite artist.

@davidking3311 3 жыл бұрын

Colin actually wearing a Visitors pass as he is performing

@jasonlees3028 5 жыл бұрын

June Hymn - just stunning

@Dagrond 11 жыл бұрын

Man, their voices really meld together.

@cathleenberreie9768 9 жыл бұрын

I love these guys so much.

@thenobleandmightybeaver4411 9 жыл бұрын

Saw these guy live about 6 months ago, sooooooooo goooooood.

@rexfordrobinson5079 10 жыл бұрын

Great stuff! Really liked the second tune.

@boblapre4904 8 жыл бұрын

these folks r the best...sara you too!

@saraholivo2860 4 жыл бұрын

Colin is the embodiment of all I ever want to be creatively

@debrapoole7671 10 жыл бұрын

NPR Music on KZfaq & Facebook = Greatest music online!

@ErinVarley 12 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Love to see people who like to sing and play

@cindysullivan6793 11 жыл бұрын

First time I've heard them and I want to hear more! Love it!

@IchiShiroTori 11 жыл бұрын

Saw them live, it was amazing!!!

@goblethisgoblethat 10 жыл бұрын

They are even better live!

@jakathehutt 10 жыл бұрын

I agree completely! It's incredible how good this sounds.

@AdsoSebastio 11 жыл бұрын

One of the best tiny desk sessions I've seen.

@duffmanGbone 4 жыл бұрын

Watch nickel creek

@desboyer8114 8 жыл бұрын

Great group!!!

@MrDjdave1 9 жыл бұрын

It happenes to the best love these folks.this is as real as it gets.

@thorn99thorn 4 жыл бұрын

I love this album

@debb8321 9 жыл бұрын

God, I love these tiny test concerts... ! :)

@petrospappas2748 9 жыл бұрын

Great stuff! simply amazing.

@SmokingBokonon 12 жыл бұрын

These songs fill me up like few others, the only word I can use to describe the feeling I'm left with is "sated". Like a cool drink on a hot, hot day..not much left to say.