The point of return
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Your band is big when…

  • Feb 7th, 2007
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  • American Life, Music
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    • You know your favorite ex-indie label band (yes, of course I’m talking about the Decemberists) has made it big when, within the span of a couple of days, you hear a hit from their major label debut played in a bookstore (Barnes & Noble) and then a national coffee shop chain (Au Bon Pain).

    The hit? The star-crossed lovers tale of “O, Valencia” of course. (look for the video here)

    Can I please take credit for blasting this song way back in October? Thank you.

    Cristian posted this entry on Wednesday, February 7th, 2007 at 8:17 am. Posted in the category American Life, Music You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.

    2 Responses to “Your band is big when…”

    1. Romer!can Says:
      February 9th, 2007 at 1:51 pm

      Would it seem out of place, if I were to admit I *finally* came around to appreciating The Crane Wife? My early dismissal may have seemed like The Perfect Crime, but now I am worried about reprisal by the Shankill Butchers.

    2. Cristian Says:
      February 9th, 2007 at 2:05 pm

      I am happy to hear that. It’s the kind of album that grows on you. Picaresque was that instant-hit, the record you can’t stop playing. But with the heavy prog rock and odd succesion, The Crane Wife is quite an oddity–especially considering it was the choice to debut on a major label with. Crane Wife #3 is soooo good.

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