Colin Meloy: Decemberists Break-Up Claims “Couldn’t Be Further From The Truth”
Tuesday, 14 June 2011
Written by James Conlon
The Decemberists frontman Colin Meloy has cleared up rumours that the band are soon to break-up. The rumours began after Meloy declared that the band would be taking a “long haitus” following the promotion cycle for their Number One album ‘The King is Dead’.
The singer was keen to clear up the rumours during a recent interview with Billboard, where he said: "Nothing could be farther from the truth. With this record I feel we have a whole world in front of us with plenty of options and I'm excited to continue writing music for The Decemberists and performing with The Decemberists."
Meloy went on to state that while he will still want to continue working with The Decemberists for a long time, the band will take a break after their current touring schedule winds down in August to let their creative juices flow independently.
The singer discussed his personal plans, revealing that he will be promoting his new illustrated book ‘Wildwood’, a text for young adults that he created with his artist wife Carson Ellis. Discussing the project, which is the first in a series, he said: "I've managed to pull it off over the last year and a half but it owes a lot to chance and luck and, thankfully, some creative epiphanies. I think it would water down both things if I tried to do them at the same time."
However, when asked about what musical offering the band may eventually emerge with after their haitus, Meloy remained unusually tight-lipped. The ‘Down By The Water’ singer said: “We're not a band that's afraid to take risks, and if this seems risky it doesn't really bother me. I think we've taken bigger risks in the past. I'm just following my whim and I think that's what The Decemberists
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