Bleep

U.S Alternative Royalty, The Decemberists splash into Spring with this arch conceptual masterpiece. Shot deep within the darkest of woods, The Hazards of Love tells the tale of Margaret a dastardly urbanite who falls in love with fantastical forest dweller Stephen and goes off into the trees to find him. On the way we encounter a jealous queen, murderous intrigue and a host of scorching folk-rock guitar nuggets. Marking a slightly heavier tone from the groups previous efforts, Hazards... nonetheless holds sway to lush arrangements and anthemic choruses.