As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again Explained
| As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | The Decemberists |
| Cover: | Cover_of_As_It_Ever_Was%2C_So_It_Will_Be_Again.jpg |
| Length: | 67:39 |
| Prev Title: | I'll Be Your Girl |
| Prev Year: | 2018 |
As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again is the ninth studio album by the American indie rock band The Decemberists, it was released on June 14, 2024 on YABB Records.[1] It is a double album.
Reception
Stephen M. Deusner of Pitchfork noted the album was something of a "return to form", tying the focus and subject matter of the album to Meloy's "obsessions".[2]
Eric R. Danton of Paste similarly notes the band "returning to a previous musical approach" while calling the album "fresh".[3]
Timothy Monger of AllMusic notes the anthology-like quality suggesting the album "plays like a musical overview of their career".[4]
Personnel
The Decemberists
- Colin Meloy - vocals, composer, lyricist, acoustic guitar, background vocals, electric guitar
- Chris Funk - acoustic guitar, background vocals, banjo, bouzouki, electric guitar, mandolin, synthesizer
- Jenny Conlee - accordion, background vocals, organ, piano, synthesizer, vibraphone
- Nate Query - background vocals, cello, electric bass, upright bass
- John Moen - background vocals, drums, percussion
Notes and References
- Web site: As It Ever Was, So It Will be Again, the Decemberists .
- Web site: The Decemberists: As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again Album Review . Deusner . Stephen M. . June 20, 2024 . Pitchfork . 2024-08-02.
- Web site: The Decemberists Remain Distinctive on As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again . Danton . Eric R. . June 13, 2024 . Paste . 2024-08-02.
- Web site: As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again Review . Monger . Timothy . AllMusic . 2024-08-02.
