Musical Thesis: The Decemberists "Florasongs"

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Written By Nathan Box

At the center of every album is a musical thesis. "Florasongs" by The Decemberists is an EP better than most. EP's are often treated as B-sides or throw away songs, but not in the hands of this band. Here, they act like poetry in motion. Each line written here is more confrontational than most of their other songs. These are lyrics of frustration and angst. Within five songs, they manage to say more than most modern albums. This poetry, this attack, and these in your face lines are representative of the power possessed by this band. Here, they once and for all prove EP's don't have to be throw aways. They can actually mean something. 

 

Be good to each other, 

-Nathan

Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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