tracks

Part I
Part II
Part III
Part IV
Part V
Oceanside
Shiny
My Mother Was A Chinese Trapeze Artist
Angel, Won't You Call Me?
I Don't Mind
Apology Song

notes

Edition of 1700

Contains The Decemberists - The Tain on side A and the The Decemberists - 5 Songs on side B.

The Tain EP recorded at the Hall of Justice, Seattle, WA, August 2003.
All parts on Side A (I, II, III, IV and V) run together (18:35).
Tracks 1 to 5 of the Five Songs EP recorded at Type Foundry, Portland, Oregon, Winter 2001.
Track 6 of the Five Songs EP recorded at Are You Listening? Studios, Portland, Oregon, Winter 2002.

"My Mother Was A Chinese Trapeze Artist" was originally recorded by Colin Meloy's Pre-Decemberists band, Tarkio, appearing on their "Sea Songs for Landlocked Sailors" EP (1999). Contains The Tain EP on side A and the 5 Songs EP on side B.
Second pressing on 180g black vinyl.
Includes glossy inner sleeve with lyrics and credits.
Track durations are not listed on the release.

The Tain:
Recorded at the Hall of Justice, Seattle, WA, August 2003.
All parts on Side A (I, II, III, IV and V) run together (18:35).
The Tain Parts I, II, III, and V written By Colin Meloy, Ostorozhna! Music (BMI) copyright 2003.
Part IV Written by Rachel Blumberg (BMI) copyright 2003.
Titles on the rear cover are listed as Pt. I, Pt. II, Pt. III, Pt. IV, Pt. V.

Five Songs:
All songs written By Colin Meloy; copyright 2001, 2002 Osterozhna! Music (BMI).
Tracks B1-B5 recorded at Type Foundry, Portland, Oregon, Winter 2001.
Track B6 recorded at Are You Listening? Studios, Portland, Oregon, Winter 2002.

"My Mother Was A Chinese Trapeze Artist" was originally recorded by Colin Meloy's Pre-Decemberists band, Tarkio, appearing on their "Sea Songs for Landlocked Sailors" EP (1999).

credits

Artwork By [Cover Painting, Design] – Carson Ellis
Artwork By [Graphic Design] – Chad Crouch, Rob Jones
Bass, Vocals, Performer [Tin Toys] – Nate Query (tracks: A1 to A5)
Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Nate Query
Drums, Backing Vocals – Ezra Holbrook (tracks: B1 to B6)
Drums, Vocals, Percussion, Glockenspiel, Performer [Tin Toys] – Rachel Blumberg (tracks: A1 to A5)
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Artwork By [Design] – Colin Meloy
Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Vocals – Jenny Conlee (tracks: A1 to A5)
Engineer – Jason Powers (tracks: B1 to B5)
Flute – Jen Bernard (tracks: B1 to B6)
Mastered By – Chad Crouch (tracks: B1 to B6), Ed Brooks (tracks: A1 to A5)
Photography [Inner Sleeve Photo Five Songs Side] – Stiv Wilson
Photography [Inner Sleeve Photo The Tain Side] – Alicia Rose
Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Accordion, Organ [Hammond] – Jenny Conlee
Producer, Arranged By – The Decemberists (tracks: A1 to A5)
Producer, Engineer, Vocals – Chris Walla (tracks: A1 to A5)
Steel Guitar [Lap], Mandolin, Vocals – Chris Funk (tracks: A1 to A5)
Steel Guitar [Pedal] – Chris Funk
Trumpet – Gus Baum (tracks: B1 to B6)
Vocals, Performer [Tin Toys] , Performer [Bottles] – Colin Meloy (tracks: A1 to A5)
Voice, Percussion – Colin Meloy (tracks: B1 to B6)
Written-By – Colin Meloy (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, B1 to B6)
Arranged By [All Parts Carefully Prepared, Assembled And Arranged By] – The Decemberists (tracks: A1 to A5)
Artwork [Original Art] – Carson Ellis
Design – Carson Ellis, Colin Meloy
Design [Graphic Design] – Chad Crouch, Rob Jones
Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Nate Query (tracks: B1 to B6)
Double Bass [Upright Bass], Electric Bass, Vocals, Tin Whistle [Tin Toys] – Nate Query (tracks: A1 to A5)
Drums, Backing Vocals – Ezra Holbrook (tracks: B1 to B6)
Drums, Vocals, Percussion, Glockenspiel, Tin Whistle [Tin Toys] – Rachel Blumberg (tracks: A1 to A5)
Engineer – Chris Walla (tracks: A1 to A5), Jason Powers (tracks: B1 to B5), Simon Widdowson (tracks: B6)
Guest [With], Flute – Jen Bernard (tracks: B1 to B6)
Guest [With], Trumpet – Gus Baum (tracks: B1 to B6)
Guest [With], Vocals – Chris Walla (tracks: A1 to A5)
Organ [Hammond Organ], Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Accordion – Jenny Conlee (tracks: B1 to B6)
Pedal Steel Guitar – Chris Funk (tracks: B1 to B6)
Pedal Steel Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals – Chris Funk (tracks: A1 to A5)
Performer [The Decemberists] – Chris Funk, Colin Meloy, Ezra Holbrook (tracks: B1 to B6), Jenny Conlee, Nate Query, Rachel Blumberg (tracks: A1 to A5)
Photography By – Alicia Rose, Stiv Wilson
Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes And Wurlitzer], Organ [Hammond Organ], Accordion, Vocals – Jenny Conlee (tracks: A1 to A5)
Producer – Chris Walla (tracks: A1 to A5), The Decemberists (tracks: A1 to A5)
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion – Colin Meloy (tracks: B1 to B6)
Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Tin Whistle [Tin Toys], Performer [Bottles] – Colin Meloy (tracks: A1 to A5)
Written-By – Colin Meloy (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, B1 to B6), Rachel Blumberg (tracks: A4)

companies

Published By – Osterozhna! Music
Recorded At – The Hall Of Justice
Recorded At – Type Foundry
Recorded At – Are You Listening? Studio
Manufactured By – Recordpressing.com
Pressed By – GZ Digital Media

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