As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again

~ Release by The Decemberists (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1Burial Ground
recording engineer and mixer:
Tucker Martine (from 2023-09 until 2023-11)
assistant engineer:
Ryan Bridenstine (engineer)
producer:
The Decemberists and Tucker Martine
accordion, organ, piano and vibraphone:
Jenny Conlee
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Colin Meloy
banjo, mandolin and pedal steel guitar:
Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists)
bass guitar, double bass [upright bass] and electric bass guitar:
Nate Query
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Moen
electric guitar:
Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists) and Colin Meloy
euphonium, flugelhorn and trumpet:
Kelly Pratt
synthesizer:
Jenny Conlee and Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists)
background vocals:
Elizabeth Ellison and James Mercer
recorded at and mixed at:
Flora Recording & Playback in Portland, Oregon, United States (from 2023-09 until 2023-11)
recording of:
Burial Ground
lyricist and composer:
Colin Meloy
4:05
2Oh No!
recording engineer and mixer:
Tucker Martine (from 2023-09 until 2023-11)
assistant engineer:
Ryan Bridenstine (engineer)
producer:
The Decemberists and Tucker Martine
accordion, organ, piano and vibraphone:
Jenny Conlee
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Colin Meloy
banjo, mandolin and pedal steel guitar:
Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists)
double bass [upright bass] and electric bass guitar:
Nate Query
drums (drum set):
John Moen
electric guitar:
Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists) and Colin Meloy
percussion:
Miguel Bernal (percussionist), John Moen and Reinharde Wolfgang Melz
saxophone, trumpet and tuba:
Kelly Pratt
synthesizer:
Jenny Conlee and Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists)
background vocals:
Elizabeth Ellison
recorded at and mixed at:
Flora Recording & Playback in Portland, Oregon, United States (from 2023-09 until 2023-11)
recording of:
Oh No!
lyricist, writer and composer:
Colin Meloy
5:05
3The Reapers
recording engineer and mixer:
Tucker Martine (from 2023-09 until 2023-11)
assistant engineer:
Ryan Bridenstine (engineer)
producer:
The Decemberists and Tucker Martine
accordion, organ, piano and vibraphone:
Jenny Conlee
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Colin Meloy
banjo, mandolin and pedal steel guitar:
Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists)
bass clarinet and flute:
Jesse Chandler
double bass [upright bass] and electric bass guitar:
Nate Query
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Moen
electric guitar:
Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists) and Colin Meloy
synthesizer:
Jenny Conlee and Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists)
background vocals:
Elizabeth Ellison
recorded at and mixed at:
Flora Recording & Playback in Portland, Oregon, United States (from 2023-09 until 2023-11)
recording of:
The Reapers
lyricist, writer and composer:
Colin Meloy
3.34:41
4Long White Veil
recording engineer and mixer:
Tucker Martine (from 2023-09 until 2023-11)
assistant engineer:
Ryan Bridenstine (engineer)
producer:
The Decemberists and Tucker Martine
accordion, organ, piano and vibraphone:
Jenny Conlee
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Colin Meloy
banjo, mandolin and pedal steel guitar:
Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists)
double bass [upright bass] and electric bass guitar:
Nate Query
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Moen
electric guitar:
Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists) and Colin Meloy
synthesizer:
Jenny Conlee and Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists)
background vocals:
Elizabeth Ellison
recorded at and mixed at:
Flora Recording & Playback in Portland, Oregon, United States (from 2023-09 until 2023-11)
recording of:
Long White Veil
lyricist, writer and composer:
Colin Meloy
3:49
5William Fitzwilliam
recording engineer and mixer:
Tucker Martine (from 2023-09 until 2023-11)
assistant engineer:
Ryan Bridenstine (engineer)
producer:
The Decemberists and Tucker Martine
accordion, organ, piano and vibraphone:
Jenny Conlee
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Colin Meloy
banjo, mandolin and pedal steel guitar:
Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists)
double bass [upright bass] and electric bass guitar:
Nate Query
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Moen
electric guitar:
Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists) and Colin Meloy
synthesizer:
Jenny Conlee and Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists)
background vocals:
Elizabeth Ellison
field recordings:
Tucker Martine
recorded at and mixed at:
Flora Recording & Playback in Portland, Oregon, United States (from 2023-09 until 2023-11)
recording of:
William Fitzwilliam
lyricist, writer and composer:
Colin Meloy
3.43:36
6Don’t Go to the Woods
recording engineer and mixer:
Tucker Martine (from 2023-09 until 2023-11)
assistant engineer:
Ryan Bridenstine (engineer)
producer:
The Decemberists and Tucker Martine
accordion, organ, piano and vibraphone:
Jenny Conlee
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Colin Meloy
banjo, mandolin and pedal steel guitar:
Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists)
double bass [upright bass] and electric bass guitar:
Nate Query
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Moen
electric guitar:
Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists) and Colin Meloy
synthesizer:
Jenny Conlee and Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists)
background vocals:
Elizabeth Ellison
recorded at and mixed at:
Flora Recording & Playback in Portland, Oregon, United States (from 2023-09 until 2023-11)
recording of:
Don’t Go to the Woods
lyricist and composer:
Colin Meloy
3:58
7The Black Maria
recording engineer and mixer:
Tucker Martine (from 2023-09 until 2023-11)
assistant engineer:
Ryan Bridenstine (engineer)
producer:
The Decemberists and Tucker Martine
accordion, organ, piano and vibraphone:
Jenny Conlee
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Colin Meloy
banjo, mandolin and pedal steel guitar:
Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists)
double bass [upright bass] and electric bass guitar:
Nate Query
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Moen
electric guitar:
Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists) and Colin Meloy
French horn and trombone:
Kelly Pratt
synthesizer:
Jenny Conlee and Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists)
background vocals:
Elizabeth Ellison
field recordings:
Tucker Martine
recorded at and mixed at:
Flora Recording & Playback in Portland, Oregon, United States (from 2023-09 until 2023-11)
recording of:
The Black Maria
lyricist, writer and composer:
Colin Meloy
3:51
8All I Want Is You
recording engineer and mixer:
Tucker Martine (from 2023-09 until 2023-11)
assistant engineer:
Ryan Bridenstine (engineer)
producer:
The Decemberists and Tucker Martine
accordion, organ, piano and vibraphone:
Jenny Conlee
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Colin Meloy
banjo, mandolin and pedal steel guitar:
Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists)
double bass [upright bass] and electric bass guitar:
Nate Query
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Moen
electric guitar:
Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists) and Colin Meloy
flugelhorn [flugel] and French horn:
Kelly Pratt
synthesizer:
Jenny Conlee and Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists)
background vocals:
Elizabeth Ellison
recorded at and mixed at:
Flora Recording & Playback in Portland, Oregon, United States (from 2023-09 until 2023-11)
recording of:
All I Want Is You
lyricist, writer and composer:
Colin Meloy
3.352:38
9Born to the Morning
recording engineer and mixer:
Tucker Martine (from 2023-09 until 2023-11)
assistant engineer:
Ryan Bridenstine (engineer)
producer:
The Decemberists and Tucker Martine
accordion, organ, piano and vibraphone:
Jenny Conlee
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Colin Meloy
banjo, mandolin and pedal steel guitar:
Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists)
double bass [upright bass] and electric bass guitar:
Nate Query
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Moen
electric guitar:
Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists) and Colin Meloy
synthesizer:
Jenny Conlee and Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists)
background vocals:
Elizabeth Ellison
recorded at and mixed at:
Flora Recording & Playback in Portland, Oregon, United States (from 2023-09 until 2023-11)
recording of:
Born to the Morning
lyricist, writer and composer:
Colin Meloy
3:24
10America Made Me
recording engineer and mixer:
Tucker Martine (from 2023-09 until 2023-11)
assistant engineer:
Ryan Bridenstine (engineer)
producer:
The Decemberists and Tucker Martine
accordion, organ, piano and vibraphone:
Jenny Conlee
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Colin Meloy
banjo, mandolin and pedal steel guitar:
Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists)
double bass [upright bass] and electric bass guitar:
Nate Query
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Moen
electric guitar:
Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists) and Colin Meloy
saxophone, trumpet and tuba:
Kelly Pratt
synthesizer:
Jenny Conlee and Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists)
background vocals:
Elizabeth Ellison
field recordings:
Tucker Martine
recorded at and mixed at:
Flora Recording & Playback in Portland, Oregon, United States (from 2023-09 until 2023-11)
recording of:
America Made Me
lyricist, writer and composer:
Colin Meloy
5:20
11Tell Me What’s on Your Mind
recording engineer and mixer:
Tucker Martine (from 2023-09 until 2023-11)
assistant engineer:
Ryan Bridenstine (engineer)
producer:
The Decemberists and Tucker Martine
accordion, organ, piano and vibraphone:
Jenny Conlee
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Colin Meloy
banjo, mandolin and pedal steel guitar:
Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists)
double bass [upright bass] and electric bass guitar:
Nate Query
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Moen
electric guitar:
Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists) and Colin Meloy
synthesizer:
Jenny Conlee and Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists)
background vocals:
Elizabeth Ellison
recorded at and mixed at:
Flora Recording & Playback in Portland, Oregon, United States (from 2023-09 until 2023-11)
recording of:
Tell Me What’s on Your Mind
lyricist, writer and composer:
Colin Meloy
3:58
12Never Satisfied
recording engineer and mixer:
Tucker Martine (from 2023-09 until 2023-11)
assistant engineer:
Ryan Bridenstine (engineer)
producer:
The Decemberists and Tucker Martine
accordion, organ, piano and vibraphone:
Jenny Conlee
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Colin Meloy
banjo, mandolin and pedal steel guitar:
Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists)
double bass [upright bass] and electric bass guitar:
Nate Query
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Moen
electric guitar:
Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists) and Colin Meloy
synthesizer:
Jenny Conlee and Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists)
background vocals:
Elizabeth Ellison
recorded at and mixed at:
Flora Recording & Playback in Portland, Oregon, United States (from 2023-09 until 2023-11)
recording of:
Never Satisfied
lyricist, writer and composer:
Colin Meloy
4:01
13Joan in the Garden
recording engineer and mixer:
Tucker Martine (from 2023-09 until 2023-11)
assistant engineer:
Ryan Bridenstine (engineer)
producer:
The Decemberists and Tucker Martine
accordion, organ and vibraphone:
Jenny Conlee
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Colin Meloy
banjo, mandolin and pedal steel guitar:
Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists)
double bass [upright bass] and electric bass guitar:
Nate Query
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Moen
electric guitar:
Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists) and Colin Meloy
piano:
Jenny Conlee and Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player)
synthesizer:
Jenny Conlee and Chris Funk (Portland multi-instrumentalist, member of The Decemberists)
background vocals:
Elizabeth Ellison
vocals:
Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player)
recorded at and mixed at:
Flora Recording & Playback in Portland, Oregon, United States (from 2023-09 until 2023-11)
recording of:
Joan in the Garden
lyricist, writer and composer:
Colin Meloy
19:21