Picaresque is the third studio album from The Decemberists. It was released in 2005 on the Kill Rock Stars record label. It was produced by Chris Walla of Death Cab for Cutie.[citation needed]
The word "picaresque" is taken from a form of satirical prose originating in Spain, depicting realistically and often humorously the adventures of a low-born, roguish hero living by his or her wits in a corrupt society.[citation needed]
The album includes the track "Sixteen Military Wives", the music video of which was distributed by the band via BitTorrent.[1]
The double vinyl version was released with an EP of outtakes as a final release for Kill Rock Stars. This EP was named Picaresqueties. In the UK, a single vinyl version was released on Rough Trade without the Picaresqueties EP.[citation needed]
The Mad Men episode "Maidenform" opened with a montage set to a segment of the song "The Infanta".[citation needed]
[edit] Reception
Online music magazine Pitchfork Media placed Picaresque at number 143 on their list of top 200 albums of the 2000s.[11]
[edit] Track listing
All songs written by Colin Meloy.
| 1. |
"The Infanta" |
5:07 |
| 2. |
"We Both Go Down Together" |
3:04 |
| 3. |
"Eli, the Barrow Boy" |
3:11 |
| 4. |
"The Sporting Life" |
4:38 |
| 5. |
"The Bagman's Gambit" |
7:02 |
| 6. |
"From My Own True Love (Lost at Sea)" |
3:42 |
| 7. |
"Sixteen Military Wives" |
4:52 |
| 8. |
"The Engine Driver" |
4:15 |
| 9. |
"On the Bus Mall" |
6:04 |
| 10. |
"The Mariner's Revenge Song" |
8:45 |
| 11. |
"Of Angels and Angles" |
2:27 |
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