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| EP by The Decemberists | |||||
| Released | March 4, 2004 | ||||
| Recorded | Hall of Justice, Seattle, Washington, August 2003 |
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| Genre | Baroque Pop | ||||
| Length | 18:35 | ||||
| Label | Kill Rock Stars | ||||
| Producer | The Decemberists, Christopher Walla |
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The Tain is an EP by The Decemberists released in 2005 by Kill Rock Stars. The single 18-plus minute track is the band's take on the Irish mythological epic Táin Bó Cúailnge which is often simply called The Táin. With production help from Chris Walla of Death Cab for Cutie, the Decemberists recorded the EP over four days during which the musicians reportedly slept on the floor between sessions.
| The Decemberists |
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| Jenny Conlee | Chris Funk | Colin Meloy | John Moen | Nate Query Rachel Blumberg | Jesse Emerson | Petra Haden | Ezra Holbrook | David Langenes | Lisa Molinaro |
| Discography |
| Studio Albums: Castaways and Cutouts | Her Majesty | Picaresque | The Crane Wife |
| EPs: 5 Songs | The Tain | Picaresqueties | Connect Sets | Live from SoHo |
| Singles: "Billy Liar" | "16 Military Wives" | "O Valencia!" | The Perfect Crime No. 2 |
