In the last 2 years- The Decemberists have burst onto the scene with "Castaways and Cutouts" wowed critics and gained legions of fans with "Her Majesty" and then continued the trend with "Picaresque". Along with these recorded feats they have been praised for their captivating live shows and never ending lengthy tours. Following the release of their latest album Picaresque The Decemberists are everywhere. Really everywhere in the pages of Rolling Stone and Wired on NPR in Nordstrom on your TV and radio etc. In the wake of all this Kill Rock Stars is re-releasing their highly acclaimed EP "The Tain". This concept EP was previously released last year on Acuarela. The Tain's cornerstone is a cycle of Celtic mythology under the same name and is basically a one epic song divided into five parts. A bit of a rock opera the Tain has been a live favorite among their fans. "The Decemberists have made two albums of literate crackling songs but The Tain is the best entry into their high-rock theater. The Portland Oregon band vividly conjures the clang of battle and the stench of ruined flesh in this mini-epic of marching guitars bowed upright bass and artful contradiction." - David Fricke Rolling Stone 5/04