Released 20 years ago
The Crane Wife
The Decemberists · 2006
60 min · 10 tracks · art rock
A blend of narrative-driven lyrics and lush instrumentation, weaving together folk and rock sensibilities.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- layered, dense sonic textures
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'The Crane Wife' was released in 2006, The Decemberists were transitioning from indie darlings to a more mainstream presence. This third studio album followed their critically acclaimed 'Picaresque' and marked a significant leap in both ambition and production quality, showcasing a refined sound that expanded their audience.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Sufjan Stevens· Iron & Wine· Fleet Foxes
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Crane Wife 3 4:18
- 2 The Island: – Come and See – The Landlord’s Daughter – You’ll Not Feel the Drowning 12:26
- 3 Yankee Bayonet (I Will Be Home Then) 4:18
- 4 O Valencia! 3:47
- 5 The Perfect Crime #2 5:33
- 6 When the War Came 5:06
- 7 Shankill Butchers 4:39
- 8 Summersong 3:31
- 9 The Crane Wife 1 & 2 11:19
- 10 Sons & Daughters 5:13
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