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1. Named, in part, after the Russian Decemberist Revolt.
2. Were the first band to distribute a music video via BitTorrent.
3. Bubbly French citrus beverage Orangina is their "official drink."
4. Petra Haden of That Dog is a former member.
5. 'The Crane Wife' is a Japanese folktale that frontman Colin Meloy discovered while in Portland.

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• Performance:'O Valencia'
• Performance:'Summersong'
• Performance: 'The Crane Wife 1 and 2'

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What are bloggers saying about the Decemberists?

• "'The Crane Wife' is a truly impressive work."
• "The Decemberists have seemed to evolve, to adapt and grow and mature like truly legendary artists do."
• "They were indeed meant for the stage, no matter how big it is."
• "Colin Meloy is a pretty charismatic geek, so it's hard not to like him."
• "In the end, it all comes down to Colin as a powerhouse frontman."