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...Crane Wife,” the Decemberists have finally created a full and dynamic sound that matches their lyrical and narrative sophistication. Rather than simply accompanying the stories, the music now forms an integral part of each song’s individual content and character, giving each track a unique atmosphere...
...songs tread on more familiar territory for The Decemberists. “Shankill Butchers,” a macabre lullaby about a gang of savage Northern Irish killers, could be this album’s “Clementine.” Similarly reminiscent of earlier albums, the following track, “Summersong,” is a wonderfully breezy folk-pop story of waning summer love...
Here she shines brightest when performing the work of Adam Guettel, a musically progressive Broadway composer. He provides the title track, which relates an emotional gulf in a relationship as a river, mirroring the widening break by increasing harmonic intricacy...
...Raposo’s “Bein’ Green,” originally written for Kermit the Frog, ironically falls into the ballad category as well. While this track may seem like a pander on an album built for mainstream acceptance, it actually showcases McDonald’s versatility, coming off as a meditation about self-acceptance. Time will tell if she crosses over successfully, but it’s hard to imagine a better album to bring her to the masses...
...there’s still the feeling that Beck is reliant on his old tricks. Opening track “Elevator Music” is pure “Odelay”-style funk, featuring Beck’s signature off-key rhyming and a raw drum beat. On tracks like this one Beck seems afraid to stretch out, sticking with what he’s done before and throwing in some digital sounds for decoration...