The Singer Addresses His Audience (track)
by The Decemberists
Year: 2015
From the album What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World (track #1)
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The Singer Addresses His Audience appears on the following album(s) by The Decemberists:
- What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World (track #1) (this album) (2015)
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| ! | 07/12/2026 23:52 | Exist-en-ciel | 169,579 | 71/100 |
| ! | 09/01/2025 17:23 |  ExTeaSea | 13,135 | 85/100 |
| ! | 09/25/2024 17:34 |  Rhyner | 2,104 | 67/100 |
| ! | 07/13/2024 03:47 |  imacgill | 33,094 | 81/100 |
| ! | 05/12/2023 17:57 |  paladisiac | 83,342 | 64/100 |
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The first time I listened to this album, this song really pulled me in. After several listens I would begin to like the song less and less, however I still find it one of the better tracks.
As far as the lyrics go it reminds me of Weezer's song "Back to the Shack" which they released on their latest album, however where River Cuomo was apologizing for changing, Colin Meloy seems to try and justify change in this song.
Overall I liked the song, but it definitely wasn't the best the album had to offer.
Such a pretty and well-developed intro.
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