The Decemberists are a rock band from Portland, Oregon, fronted by singer/songwriter Colin Meloy. Their debut EP, 5 Songs, was self-released in 2001. Their fourth full-length album, The Crane Wife, was released on 3 October 2006 by Capitol Records, and is the band's first appearance on a major label.

The Decemberists are a five-piece indie rock band from Portland, Oregon, fronted by singer/songwriter Colin Meloy . Their debut EP, 5 Songs, was self-released in 2001. Their fourth full-length album, The Crane Wife , was released on 3rd October 2006 by Capitol Records , and is their first appearance on a major label. Named both in reference to the Russian Decemberist Revolt (they use the national anthem of the Soviet Union as an introduction at many concerts) and to the atmosphere associated wit