On March 16, 2018, “Rough Trade” and “Capitol” labels released “I’ll Be Your Girl”, the eighth Decemberists (The) studio album. It was recorded 2017 – 2018, and was produced by John Congleton.

Personnel:

• Colin Meloy – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
• Chris Funk – acoustic and electric guitar, banjo, bouzouki, mandolin, synthesizer, backing vocals
• Jenny Conlee – accordion, organ, piano, synthesizer, vibraphone, backing vocals
• Nate Query – cello, electric bass, upright bass, backing vocals
• John Moen – drums, percussion. backing vocals
• Mikaela Davis – harp
• Gaelynn Lea – violin
• Kelly Hogan – backing vocals
• Nora O’Connor – backing vocals
• Birch Query – choir
• Eleanor Laurie – choir
• Finn Query – choir
• Louise Moen – choir
• Max Markewitz – choir
• Mina Greenberg Motamedi – choir
• Sabrina Montgomery – choir
• Satchel Laurie – choir
• Scout Funk – choir vocals
• John Congleton – recording, mixing
• Adam Lee – recording assistant, mixing assistant, studio personnel
• Greg Calbi – studio personnel

Track listing:

All tracks by Colin Meloy, except where noted.

1. Once in My Life – Georgia Hubley, Ira Kaplan, Colin Meloy
2. Cutting Stone
3. Severed
4. Starwatcher
5. Tripping Along
6. You Ghost
7. Everything is Awful
8. Sucker’s Prayer
9. We All Die Young
10. Rusalka, Rusalka / Wild Rushes
11. I’ll Be Your Girl