The Decemberists ditch fanfare in favor of rock at the Uptown
The Decemberists, with Mountain Man
Monday, February 7, 2011
Uptown Theater
Better than: Any show they’ve done without “The Mariner’s Revenge Song”
The Uptown hummed with hairpin harmonies last night when the Decemberists treated a packed house to a hefty two-hour set. It was an evening designed for the loyal Decemberists fan: lush and layered sound, funny crowd banter, impromptu dance numbers and SAT-worthy wordplay.
