I applaud the Decemberists for expanding their musical territory. The previous albums are good, and I do love Picaresque quite a lot, but let's face it, sonic experimentation is good for any band. Besides, they sound tighter on this album than on any of their previous ones, so I think that's good as well.
This song is catchy, the lyrics are clever and engaging, and it's infinitely danceable, which isn't an adjective oft applied to Meloy's songwriting. I also can't decide if this song describes ONE crime, or three separate crimes. And then there's the issue of the song's name: is there "The Perfect Crime 1" lurking somewhere in the Decemberists' recording sessions for this album (or, even more likely, still upstairs in Meloy's head)?
I applaud the Decemberists for expanding their musical territory. The previous albums are good, and I do love Picaresque quite a lot, but let's face it, sonic experimentation is good for any band. Besides, they sound tighter on this album than on any of their previous ones, so I think that's good as well.
This song is catchy, the lyrics are clever and engaging, and it's infinitely danceable, which isn't an adjective oft applied to Meloy's songwriting. I also can't decide if this song describes ONE crime, or three separate crimes. And then there's the issue of the song's name: is there "The Perfect Crime 1" lurking somewhere in the Decemberists' recording sessions for this album (or, even more likely, still upstairs in Meloy's head)?