Decemberists Rock The Colbert Report...Again

For those who missed it, the Decemberists visited The Colbert Report again Monday night. Some might remember the terrific episode a while back when Chris Funk accepted Stephen Colbert's guitar challenge and the two battled for the ultimate prize...a copy of the Decemberists' The Crane Wife. This time, Colbert interviewed Colin Meloy and Chris Funk both for a few minutes and then let the band wail away on “The Wanting Comes in Waves/Repaid” from their latest full-length, The Hazards of Love. Tragically, the six-and-a-half minute song was obviously too long for the broadcast, so the audience was treated to a shortened version. But the heart of the song remained intact and Shara Worden was on hand to give the same full-throated performance she delivered on the studio version. I was a big fan of the album, so naturally, I’m only so glad to share a snippet of the ambitious concept album for anyone who’s yet to check out the whole thing. Videos of the interview and performance can seen after the break (credit to The Audio Perv for posting them on YouTube).

Interview:



“The Wanting Comes in Waves/Repaid”: