The Decemberists have come back!

The Decemberists’ latest single, “Burial Ground,” emerges from the ashes of silence, enticing listeners with an enchanting blend of folk and ’60s-inspired melodies.

The Decemberists are not just teasing us with songs; they are hitting the road with a vengeance, embarking on a coast-to-coast tour that will take them to iconic cities like Boston, Los Angeles, and their hometown of Portland. 

The Decemberists’ 2024 tour will kick off on April 30th in Kingston, New York, and will be divided into two legs, one in the spring and one in the summer, visiting cities such as Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles, and others, with Ratboys as support.

The tour will come to a close with a final performance on August 3rd outside the band’s hometown of Portland, Oregon.

.@TheDecemberists are back.

The band has announced a lengthy 2024 tour, plus they've unveiled a new song called "Burial Ground" featuring James Mercer of The Shins: https://t.co/BfWrzd5DuP pic.twitter.com/jsRBpfgQ7g

The artist ticket pre-sale for the tour begins on Wednesday, February 7th, at 10:00 a.m. local time. Tickets will go on general sale through Ticketmaster on Friday, February 9th, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

When tickets become available, fans can look for deals and buy tickets to sold-out shows on StubHub, where orders are 100% guaranteed thanks to the FanProtect program.

The single “Burial Ground” starts with a folksy, jangly guitar line before transitioning into a ’60s-style arrangement with a flowing melody and rich vocal harmonies (Mercer provides backing vocals). The song’s upbeat melody contrasts with its death-themed lyrics.

Colin Meloy, the lead singer of the band, said that “Burial Ground’ is in that time-honored pop song tradition, a paean to hanging out in graveyards. The melody hook came to me in a dream, and I hummed it into my phone upon waking. Most dream songs are bad; this was the exception.”

“Burial Ground” is The Decemberists’ first new song since their 2018 EP, Traveling On. For more on the band, check out our ranking of every Decemberist album, from worst to best.

Prepare to dance among tombstones as The Decemberists resurrect their enchanting melodies with “Burial Ground” and embark on a coast-to-coast tour. They are bringing death-themed lyrics to life in a way only they can, with folk-inspired tunes and ’60s vibes.

Mark your calendars, get your tickets, and join Colin Meloy and the gang for a musical journey through graveyards and beyond. It is time to embrace The Decemberists’ revival with open arms and tapping feet.

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