The Decemberists' Colin Meloy introduced me to this EP at their show at Noyes last Sunday as "a new song called 'The Tain.'" 18 minutes and four short moments of poorly timed audience applause later ...

For all The Decemberists' wonky prog-folk arrangements and esoteric tales of ancient lands, the band remains well-liked because they're so sincere and accessible. In an interview included on the DVD A ...