"I also can't decide if this song describes ONE crime, or three separate crimes."
It maybe one crime that leads to two other crimes, like it starts with the theives kidnapping the mogul's daughter, then leads to a burglarly and eventually an assassination or contract killing. Its all very Usual Suspects-esque.
"...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)? "
Yes, according to an interview with Meloy at Pitchforkmedia.com, "'The Perfect Crime Number One", which "was recorded live a couple days ago after an absinthe binge," probably won't make the cut." Maybe it'll be locked in the vaults for a while, or appear on a b-sides album, or as a prequel on another album, or whatever...
"I also can't decide if this song describes ONE crime, or three separate crimes."
It maybe one crime that leads to two other crimes, like it starts with the theives kidnapping the mogul's daughter, then leads to a burglarly and eventually an assassination or contract killing. Its all very Usual Suspects-esque.
"...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)? "
Yes, according to an interview with Meloy at Pitchforkmedia.com, "'The Perfect Crime Number One", which "was recorded live a couple days ago after an absinthe binge," probably won't make the cut." Maybe it'll be locked in the vaults for a while, or appear on a b-sides album, or as a prequel on another album, or whatever...