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The Decemberists?are an?indie?folk rock?band from?Portland,?Oregon, United States, fronted by singer/songwriterColin Meloy. The other members of the band are?Chris Funk?(guitar,?multi-instrumentalist),?Jenny Conlee?(hammond organ,?accordion,?melodica,?piano,keyboards,?harmonica),?Nate Query?(bass guitar,?string bass), and?John Moen(drums,?backing vocals,?melodica,guitar).

The band's debut?EP,?5 Songs, was self-released in 2001. Their sixth full-length album,?The King Is Dead, was released on 14 January 2011, by?Capitol Records. It was the band's third record with the label.

In addition to their lyrics, which often focus on historical incidents and/or folklore,?The Decemberists?are also well known for their eclectic live shows. Audience participation is often a part of each performance, typically during encores. The band stages whimsical reenactments of sea battles and other centuries-old events, typically of regional interest, or acts out songs with members of the crowd. During their European tour in the winter of 2011, the band performed?The Mariner's Revenge Song?at the conclusion of each date. The audience was encouraged to scream as if they were being consumed by a whale mentioned in the track's narrative while the band pretended to die on stage.