The Tain

The Tain

Infobox Album
Name = The Tain
Type = EP
Artist = The Decemberists


Released = March 4, 2004
Recorded = Hall of Justice,
Seattle, Washington,
August 2003
Genre = Baroque Pop, Indie rock,
Length = 18:35
Label = Kill Rock Stars
Producer = The Decemberists,
Christopher Walla
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3jfixqyald0e link]
*Pitchfork Media (7.7/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/16937/Decemberists_The_Tain_EP link]
Misc = Extra chronology 2
Artist = The Decemberists EP
Type = EP
Last album = "5 Songs"
(2001)
This album = "The Tain"
(2005)
Next album = "Connect Sets"
(2006)

"The Tain" is an EP by The Decemberists released in 2004 by Acuarela Discos and 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 album cover was made by Portland artist Carson Ellis, long-time girlfriend (and now wife) of Colin Meloy, who has created artwork for each of their albums.


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