----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Seaman" <seamand@upmc.edu>
> I heard a Decemberists track on a recent Paste mag sampler CD, and I 
> like it
> quite a bit - can't recall the title, but I think the main line is 
> "and
> we'll both go down together" - it also has a couplet "meet on a vast
> veranda, my sweet untouched Miranda", or something like that - ?. 
> Anyhoos,
> any comments on the CD?  Is this the best song on it, or does the CD 
> contain
> quality tracks through and through?

Actually, that's about the worst song on the album, I think.  Much 
more than their earlier albums (both of which had some duds), 
PICARESQUE is strong from start to finish, and is hugely recommended. 
I would be surprised if there's an album released in the latter half 
of the year that I like more.

If you have broadband, you can see the (truly excellent) video for the 
single "16 Military Wives" here:

http://www.otaku-house.com/films/decdnload.htm

S