THE DECEMBERISTS The King Is Dead (2011 US Deluxe Edition 10-track CD album - A set of ten concise, country-based songs, 'The King Is Dead' marks a deliberate turn towards simplicity after the band's wildly ambitious and widely acclaimed 2009 songcycle 'The Hazards Of Love'. Produced once again by Tucker Martine, the album showcases the ways in which The Decemberists [Colin Meloy, Chris Funk, Jenny Conlee, Nate Query and John Moen] sound just as glorious in simple, stripped-down compositions as theydo on the elaborate structures that have defined their work for years. Includes the singles 'January Hymn' & 'Down By The Water' and features special guest appearances by Americana luminary Gillian Welch on seven tracks and legendary R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck on three tracks. This Deluxe Edition comes complete with the Bonus 'Pendarvia' DVD including a 30-minute film about the making of the album, and comes presented in a 9&3/4" x 9&3/4" 72-page hardback book containing over 250 unique photographs and illustrations!)