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The Decemberists — Carolina Low
Album: What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World
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Released: 2015
Length: 3:25
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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I am a boy from the high country
And I got a lil love for the offering

I come down from the mountains, bow to the sea
In Carolina Low I will carry thee
Gonna take you up, gonna take you around
Where your poor lil Pan lays, we'll drag him down
Did you crack your laugh? Did you skin your knee?
In Carolina Low I will carry thee

What is sealed with a handshake - spoiled with a kiss
You got an ugly lil mouth, boy, and it's come to this
I'm bound for the hilltop, gonna make it, please
In Carolina Low I will carry thee

I am a boy from the high country
And I got a lil love for the offering
And I got a lil love for the offering
And I got a lil love for the offering
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 lily34 wrote:

-10. PSD.



Buh-bye.
Posted 9 months ago by TC1    [ Reply ]
Exceptional indeed!
Posted 1 year ago by dfphillips1    [ Reply ]
The songwriting here is exceptional and the acoustic guitar is haunting.
Posted 1 year ago by tm    [ Reply ]
 Chwkbud wrote:

Also somewhat like Book of Fears "The Water Lets You In" (theme song from "Bloodline" on Netflix).  I like them both!



Me too.
Posted 1 year ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
-10. PSD.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Goose-bumps sitting at my desk. Work stopped completely.
Posted 1 year ago by rfc940    [ Reply ]
Haunting! A definite twenty!
Posted 2 years ago by BlackBetty    [ Reply ]
The intro reminds me Iron Maiden's "the number of the beast" acoustic version from "Spun" OST.
Posted 2 years ago by stefano.mura    [ Reply ]
 paulstrangeway wrote:

Similar chord structure to some Black Rebel Motorcycle tune...off Howl



who cares?
Posted 3 years ago by rheckel    [ Reply ]
It's not a 10, but it could be for evocation. 
Posted 3 years ago by Grayson    [ Reply ]
Buckshot Pepps - nah you’re way off folks. This is an easy 9! Great timbre of voice. Acoustic, great talent 💖
Posted 4 years ago by Matt_Maurer    [ Reply ]
I'm a huge Decemberists fan, but would rank this somewhere around the lower end of their oeuvre, qualitywise. But it's clearly intended as a simple, plaintive melody, and quite throwaway by Colin Meloy's standards, so I won't knock it too hard.
Posted 4 years ago by buckshot    [ Reply ]
 paulstrangeway wrote:
Similar chord structure to some Black Rebel Motorcycle tune...off Howl
 
It does bear a passing resemblance to Restless Sinner, yes. 

Posted 4 years ago by buckshot    [ Reply ]
I just purely love this song.
Posted 4 years ago by MsfStl    [ Reply ]
 maxvonevil wrote:
Yes. Great song... but methinks I'm sensing some dark undercurrents in those lyrics? Or am I just hearing something that isn't there? {#Eek}
 
Why do you say "but"?
Posted 4 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
What a breath of fresh air after 3 skips in a row. Sigh.
Posted 4 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
One voice, one guitar, so hard to be this powerful.
 
Plus low drumbeat and synth. Fekin gorgeous!!!! Turn it up!
Posted 4 years ago by meanderer    [ Reply ]
Atmosphere. Without it, there is no life, either in song or on the Earth. 
Posted 4 years ago by Pjesnik    [ Reply ]
Also somewhat like Book of Fears "The Water Lets You In" (theme song from "Bloodline" on Netflix).  I like them both!
Posted 5 years ago by Chwkbud    [ Reply ]
Similar chord structure to some Black Rebel Motorcycle tune...off Howl
Posted 5 years ago by paulstrangeway    [ Reply ]
 maxvonevil wrote:
Yes. Great song... but methinks I'm sensing some dark undercurrents in those lyrics? Or am I just hearing something that isn't there? {#Eek}
 
You're not. Integrate the Shadow.
Posted 5 years ago by MattRudely    [ Reply ]
simple + pure = beautiful
Posted 5 years ago by wolverine    [ Reply ]
 maxvonevil wrote:
Yes. Great song... but methinks I'm sensing some dark undercurrents in those lyrics? Or am I just hearing something that isn't there? {#Eek}
 
I think you're spot on, maxvonevil - this track has a "Deliverance" vibe to my ears.  I have this at an 8 rating.  Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
Yes. Great song... but methinks I'm sensing some dark undercurrents in those lyrics? Or am I just hearing something that isn't there? {#Eek}
Posted 6 years ago by maxvonevil    [ Reply ]
Wow, great song, I'd like to hear more from that album.
Posted 6 years ago by tmarko    [ Reply ]
 I absolutely agree!



VV wrote:
Good song but seems to be played at the expense of the other great songs on this album.

Bill, how about giving this one a little rest and playing some of the other gems off of this release?

 

Posted 6 years ago by michael46    [ Reply ]
Wow, what a great song. Thanks for this one.
Posted 7 years ago by FatPants    [ Reply ]
such a solid good band - this is just beautiful....
Posted 7 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
One voice, one guitar, so hard to be this powerful.
Posted 7 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
Great tune
Posted 7 years ago by monstrdog    [ Reply ]
 Me too!

handyrae wrote:
I love this song and am always slightly surprises when I remember it's The Decemberists.

 


Posted 7 years ago by grahamdillabough    [ Reply ]
I love this song and am always slightly surprises when I remember it's The Decemberists.
Posted 7 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
lame
Posted 7 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Good song but seems to be played at the expense of the other great songs on this album.

Bill, how about giving this one a little rest and playing some of the other gems off of this release?
Posted 8 years ago by VV    [ Reply ]
 grazie wrote:
Really getting under my skin this. It's rather good.

 
Same here. When I started hearing the Decemberists, on RP natch, they really fecked me off as yet another 'nu-nu-folk' band along the lines of the execrable Mumford & Sons, but repeated exposure to Melloy & Co via RP has really turned me into a fan, such that I've actually bought a disc or two. I'm really getting attuned to Melloy's voice, and the sharp instrumentals of the band. 9 from the assimilated Nottingham jury.
Posted 8 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
simply fine-oh wine-oh
Posted 8 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
 masteroflife wrote:
Reminds me of Bert Jansch

 
Poor ol' Bert must be spinning in his grave....
Posted 8 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Bert Jansch
Posted 8 years ago by masteroflife    [ Reply ]
The song reminded me of this gem of Lanois.
Posted 8 years ago by martin1451    [ Reply ]
Stunningly beautiful.
Posted 8 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
 rashad wrote:
Had not heard of them .... and then saw them here in Australia at Bluesfest 2016 over Easter.
They were one of my serendipitous happenings at Bluesfest, which is five days of music heaven.

Loved their music, their sound. I think they would benefit from having another singer as well .... maybe a female?
But that's an aside. Their quintessentially American sound and music-making is superb.

 
Bluesfest is definitely music heaven!
 
Posted 8 years ago by dickmahoon    [ Reply ]
 grazie wrote:
Really getting under my skin this. It's rather good.

 
Ditto.  The Decemberists really do catch my attention every time I hear them, even when I know it's them.
Posted 8 years ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
I burn a mix CD of annual favorites to trade with a group of my friends each year—burning a CD the old-fashioned way limits us all to 79:56 of music, plus we can make cool packaging if we want to—and I thought the song "Lake Song" from the 2015 record What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World was the strongest song on the record. I created a medley using excerpts of "The Singer Addresses His Audience" and "Lake Song" from the album for part of my "best of" mix disc for 2015.
Posted 8 years ago by drewchas    [ Reply ]
Had not heard of them .... and then saw them here in Australia at Bluesfest 2016 over Easter.
They were one of my serendipitous happenings at Bluesfest, which is five days of music heaven.

Loved their music, their sound. I think they would benefit from having another singer as well .... maybe a female?
But that's an aside. Their quintessentially American sound and music-making is superb.
Posted 8 years ago by rashad    [ Reply ]
 baylees wrote:
Joke from a Jewish NY wife:

  question:   Hey what is her favorite wine? 
answer:   I wanna go to fla ri da   (florida)

This tune was a whinny mess 

 
No, No, No  It's "I wanna go to Miami!"  in a Brooklyn accent.   I know for sure, cause I learned that at the University of Forida. 
Posted 8 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
I live in Virginia, and relate to the carolinas' blues a lot..... 
Posted 8 years ago by mdfergy    [ Reply ]
Love this band, thanks again RP :)
Posted 8 years ago by pixiep    [ Reply ]
 ivanaus wrote:

Don't need an accent to convey great lyrics in a soulful way. :-)

 
True, maybe someone should tell Colin Meloy that.
Posted 8 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Joke from a Jewish NY wife:

  question:   Hey what is her favorite wine? 
answer:   I wanna go to fla ri da   (florida)

This tune was a whinny mess 
Posted 8 years ago by baylees    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

He's from Oregon by way of Montana; I'm not sure where the accent is from. 

 
Don't need an accent to convey great lyrics in a soulful way. :-)
Posted 9 years ago by ivanaus    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:
Love their melodies and workmanship.  Needs work on his accent though, I can't work out where he is from....

 
He's from Oregon by way of Montana; I'm not sure where the accent is from. 
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Liking this more with each listen. {#Cool}
Posted 9 years ago by Springbok84    [ Reply ]
This incredible album is one of my hugest discoveries from RP.
Posted 9 years ago by eveliko    [ Reply ]
Really getting under my skin this. It's rather good.
Posted 9 years ago by grazie    [ Reply ]
 Huey wrote:
Bumping from a 7 -> 8.  Liken' it.

 
9 for me!
Posted 9 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
PSD; I cannot handle Colin Meloy's droning any longer.
Posted 9 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Bumping from a 7 -> 8.  Liken' it.
Posted 9 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
The band were marvellous at their recent Brighton, UK concert! And as RP hasn't played it yet, check out the Lake Song on the album. Sublime!
Posted 9 years ago by Chelshite    [ Reply ]
Love their melodies and workmanship.  Needs work on his accent though, I can't work out where he is from....
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
The mannered affected intonation of the singer is annoying, to me!
Posted 9 years ago by Pitjes    [ Reply ]
 I think this is a grower too

Clarentine wrote:
This one's grown on me.  Anyone have an opinion on the rest of the album? 

 


Posted 9 years ago by carlos65    [ Reply ]
Beautiful guitar picking!   Mesmerizing...{#Clap}
Posted 9 years ago by pjlk    [ Reply ]
 Clarentine wrote:
This one's grown on me.  Anyone have an opinion on the rest of the album? 

 
I like it!
Posted 9 years ago by Keef    [ Reply ]
"I come down from the mountains, bow to the sea
In Carolina Low I will carry thee
Gonna take you up, gonna take you around
Where your poor lil Pan lays, we'll drag him down
Did you crack your laugh? Did you skin your knee?
In Carolina Low I will carry thee..."
Posted 9 years ago by kennewicksheri    [ Reply ]
This one's grown on me.  Anyone have an opinion on the rest of the album? 
Posted 9 years ago by Clarentine    [ Reply ]
Colin @ his finest!  this is one brilliant recording!
Posted 10 years ago by AuggieLeveler    [ Reply ]
What a beautiful song this is
Posted 10 years ago by chris_the_man    [ Reply ]
Cool, a new Decemberists song. I recognized Colin's voice right away but I had to check because I didn't remember the song.
Posted 10 years ago by spotcheckbilly    [ Reply ]