Indie rockindie folkfolk rockbaroque popalternative country. Tracks 1, 12, 16, and 18 recorded at town hall in new york, ny. In addition to his vocal duties, he plays acoustic guitar. Colin and carson, in their portland home and the forest park woods, discuss. My cover of engine driver by the decemberists live at stevenson college.
Suggested playlist, consisting solely of songs by colin meloy and the decemberists. And if you dont love me let me go and if you dont love me let me go. Colin meloy and carson ellis discuss wildwood youtube. Its weird and its wonderful, dear, meloy put it in a song about his forthcoming child with artist carson ellis, a tune which. Colin patrick henry meloy is the lead singer and songwriter for the portland, oregon folkrock band the decemberists. Reviews of picaresque by the decemberists album, chamber. Im an engine driver on a long run, on a long run would i were beside her shes a long one, such a long one and if you dont love me, let m. In addition to vocals, he performs with an acoustic guitar, 12string acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bouzouki, harmonica and. The decemberists the engine driver lyrics lyricsfreak. Im an engine driver on a long run, on a long run would i were beside her shes a long one, such a long one and if you dont love me, let me go.
Carson ellis, may barruelbrussin, dawn barger, the. Im an engine driver on a long run, on a long run would i work beside her. The engine driver this song is by the decemberists and appears on the album picaresque 2005. The engine driver im an engine driver on a long run, on a long run would i work beside her shes a long one, such a long one. The engine driver by the decemberists, on the album picaresque. Im a country lineman on a high line, on a high line so will be my grandson there are powerlines in. The narrator of engine driver yearns for release from romantic obsession first from the perspective of an engine driver, then as a county lineman, a fiction writer and finally a money lender. Colin patrick henry meloy born october 5, 1974 is the lead singer and songwriter for the portland, oregon, folkrock band the decemberists. Colin meloy the engine driveron the bus mall 11920. Chris walla, slim moon, carson ellis, maggie vail and all the kind people at kill rock. Meloy has plotted wildwood very cleverly indeed, and despite its length, at no point does it feel sparse or too devoid of an engrossing storyline. Colin meloy the engine driver on the bus mall 11920 headliners music hall louisville, ky duration. A practical handbook a 2007 film featuring indie rock band the decemberists.
Carson ellis is the illustrator of a number of books for children, including. Colin meloy s gift for creating unique stories is in evidence on that song but also throughout the rest of the album, whether it be the suicide pact in we both go down together, the sporting injury in the sporting life or loneliness in the engine driver. Meloy made his debut as a childrens writer with wildwoodillustrated by his wife, carson ellis. Colin meloy, brother carson ellis, sister inlaw ellen meloy, aunt. The decemberists colin meloy performs the engine drive in williamsburg.
See more ideas about the decemberists, carson ellis and how to memorize things. The decemberists colin meloy announces new album from a. The decemberists picaresque 2005, bluemaroon, vinyl. The album was released in april 2008, and is a collection of live recordings from various nights on the artists solo tour in early 2006. This halfhour interview with the decemberists is from the decemberists. Archived from the original on october 1, vocals, guitar, bouzouki, percussion, harmonica, keyboards. This is the life, the lonely road, of being in a locomotive.
Born and raised in helena, montana, meloy received a bachelors degree from harvard college in 1994 and. A lot of the characters do have hidden or forbidden loves. The decemberists the engine driver music video youtube. Tracks 1, 12, 16, and 17 recorded at town hall in new york, ny. Archived from the original on march 7, archived from the original on october 1, this page was last edited on 16 decemberat celebrating the music of. Colin meloy the engine driver lyrics genius lyrics. The decemberists the engine driver lyrics songmeanings. The band is the decemberists and all the video was shot in central florida. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Picaresque is the third studio album from the decemberists. Colin meloy the engine driver from colin meloy sings live. A music video made from about a year worth of clips. Colin meloy california one youth and beauty brigade ask live lyrics. Colin meloy, the lead singer of local indie rock group the decemberists, began busking on bedford avenue to announce the bands seventh studio album, what a terrible world, what a beautiful world.
The way this works is you pay your money and we entertain you, colin meloy explained to the crowd, two songs into the decemberists set. The decemberists the engine driver lyrics genius lyrics. It includes stripped down versions of songs by the decemberists, a song that dates back to meloy s college band tarkio devils elbow. Notes record store day 2015 edition, limited to 5000 copies. He is an inventive writer, and has crafted the world within wildwood marvellously. Decemberists full interview from a practical handbook 2007. The engine driver colin meloy the decemberists busking in. The engine driver colin meloy the decemberists busking in brooklyn duration. Maile meloy born january 1, 1972 is an american fiction writer. This version of the engine driver is part of an 80minute live concert at the roseland theater in portland, on november 4, 2005, one of the final concerts of its picaresque tour. The decemberists picaresque 2015, red, vinyl discogs. Decemberists the engine driver from a practical handbook dvd duration. Read or print original the engine driver lyrics 2020 updated. See more ideas about the decemberists, carson ellis and bonnaroo music festival.
Kill rock stars krs 425,jealous butcher records jb053 format. Im an engine driver on a long run, on a long run would i work beside her shes a long one, such a long one. The whiz mob and the grenadine kid with colin meloy and. The engine driver the decemberists with lyrics youtube. The engine driver, a song by colin meloy on spotify. Archived from the original on march 24, only copies of the album were made and they were sold only on this tour. See more ideas about the decemberists, concert posters and band posters. The story, whilst it contains elements of magical realism a talking owl who takes tea in a library, for example has been rendered in such a way that it is. Meloy announced the impromptu concert on twitter this morning. The songs were mixed and assembled by tucker martine at his house with the assistance of messrs. Im an engine driver on a long run, on a long run would i were beside her shes a long one, such a long one and if you dont love me let me go and if you dont. Listen to your favorite songs from colin meloy sings live. It was my first time playing this song live and i made a few fumbles. Colin meloy the engine driveron the bus mall 11920 headliners music hall louisville, ky.
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