The Decemberists "Castaways and Cutouts" 2026-02-27 I hesitate to throw out

I hesitate to throw out catchphrases that might be repeated back to me a thousand times

For their album Native Tongue

" and those are just warmups for some of the tight production and epic storytelling on the non-single cuts on this classic

a positive force and an inspirational belief system

At the 2002 Grammy Awards

The Decemberists "Castaways and Cutouts" 2026-02-27 I hesitate to throw outAs its title would suggest, Castaways and Cutouts is a record populated with an eclectic array of unlikely characters in various states of abandonment and revelry. While the likes of Spanish gypsies, infant specters, and Turkish prostitutes are not common elements to be found within modern pop music, these figures find ample footing within the songcraft of Mr. Meloy, supported comfortably by the bands lush and orchestral instrumentation. Recorded over