Decemberists Announce New album, Share New 19-Minute Song 'Joan in the Garden'
As it ever was, so shall it be again Out June 14th via YABB Records and Thirty Tigers
March 19, 2024
Photo by Holly Andres
The Decemberists have announced a new album, As it ever was, so shall it be againand shared a new song from it, the epic 19-minute closing track, “Joan in the Garden.” As it ever was, so shall it be again is due out June 14 via YABB Records and Thirty Tigers. Listen to “Joan in the Garden” below, followed by the tracklist and album art, as well as the band's upcoming tour dates.
The Oregon-based band features frontman Colin Meloy, bassist Nate Query, keyboardist Jenny Conlee, guitarist Chris Funk and drummer John Moen. As it ever was, so shall it be again is the band's first album in six years, the follow-up to 2018's I'll be your girl. Meloy produced the album with Tucker Martine.
Last month, the band shared the album's opening track, “Burial Ground,” which features backing vocals from The Shins' James Mercer and was one of the songs of the week. They also announced some tour dates. The album also features REM's Mike Mills.
As it ever was, so shall it be again is the band's longest album and is a double LP with four different thematic sides.
Meloy had this to say about “Joan in the Garden” in a press release: “'Joan in the Garden' is being launched as a concept by I'll be your girll sessions. I got on a Joan of Arc kick after reading Lydia Yuknavitch's wonderful novel The Book of Joanna. I wanted to make my own version of Joan — but the song that came out was as much about the creative process as the real woman, the angel visitation and the creative visitation and the hallucinatory quality of both.”
Read our interview with Meloy at I'll be your girl.
As it ever was, so shall it be again Track List:
1. Tomb
2. Oh No!
3. The Reapers
4. Long white veil
5. William Fitzwilliam
6. Don't go to the forest
7. The Black Maria
8. All I want is you
9. Born by morning
10. America made me
11. Tell me what's on your mind
12. Never satisfied
13. Joan in the Garden
The Decemberists tour Dates:
April 30: Kingston, NY- Ulster Performing Arts Center – SOLD OUT
May 2: Boston, MA – Roadrunner
May 3: Brooklyn, New York – Brooklyn Paramount Theater – SOLD OUT
May 6: Toronto, ON – Exhibition – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
May 7: Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
May 8: Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
May 10: Washington DC – The Anthem
May 11: Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center
May 12: Atlanta, GA – The Eastern
May 14: Dallas, Texas – Majestic Theatre
May 15: Austin, Texas – Bass Concert Hall
May 17: St Louis, MO – The Pageant
May 18: Milwaukee, WI – Riverside Theatre
May 19: St Paul, MN – Palace Theatre
May 21: Chicago, IL – Salt – SOLD OUT
May 22: Detroit, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
May 24: Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
July 12: Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater^
July 13: Oakland, CA – Fox Theatre
July 14: Los Angeles, CA – The Bellwether – SOLD OUT
July 15: Los Angeles, CA – The Bellwether
July 18: San Diego, CA – Humphreys
July 19: Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
July 20: Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
July 22: Santa Fe, NM – The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing
July 23: Denver, CO – The Mission Ballroom
July 24: Sandy, UT – Sandy Amphitheater
July 26: Missoula, MT – Kettlehouse Amphitheater
July 27: Spokane, WA – Spokane Pavilion
July 29: Vancouver, BC – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
July 31: Seattle, WA – Woodland Park Zoo Amphitheater – SOLD OUT
July 31: Seattle, WA – Woodland Park Zoo Amphitheater – SOLD OUT
August 3: Troutdale, OR – McMenamins Edgefield*
August 25: London, UK – All Points East
– co-bill with The Head And The Heart ^
-w/ Special Guest Ratboys unless noted with “*”
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