On January 20, 2015, “Capitol” label released “What a Terrible World”, What a Beautiful World”, the seventh Decemberists studio album. It was recorded in 2014, and was produced by Tucker Martine.
Personnel:
- Colin Meloy- lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, bouzouki, harmonica
- Chris Funk- acoustic and electric guitars, banjo, bouzouki, mandolin
- Jenny Conlee- piano, Hammond organ, vibraphone, accordion, keyboards
- Nate Query- bass, upright bass
- John Moen- drums, percussion, backing vocals
- “The Singer Addresses His Audience” Choir: Kyleen King, Laura Veirs, Allison Hall, Bridgit Jacobson,Carson Ellis, Michael Finn, Jeremy Swatzky, Shelley Short, Steven Watkins, Ritchie Young, Moorea Masa
- The “Anti-Summersong” Narrator Support Gang: Chris Funk, Nate Query, John Moen, Jason Colton,Tucker Martine
- Victor Nash -trumpet
- Rob Moose -violin, fiddle
- Kyleen King -viola
- Patti King – violin
- Anna Fritz -cello
- Rachel Flotard – backging vocals
- Kelly Hogan– backging vocals
- Laura Veirs– backging vocals
- Ragen Fykes – backging vocals
- Moorea Masa – backging vocals
- Rob Moose – string arrangemets
- Tucker Martine – recording, mixing
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering
- Michael Finn – assistant engineer
- Jeri Heiden, Glen Nakasako – design
- Carson Ellis – illustrations, lettering
- Autumn de Wilde – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Colin Meloy.
- The Singer Addresses His Audience
- Cavalry Captain
- Philomena
- Make You Better
- Lake Song
- Till the Water’s All Long Gone
- The Wrong Year
- Carolina Low
- Better Not Wake the Baby
- Anti-Summersong
- Easy Come, Easy Go
- Mistral
- 12/17/12
- A Beginning Song
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