The Hazards of Love is an hour long 'rock opera' if you will, an album-long narrative with a denser sound and more guitars that tells the forlorn tale of a woman named Margaret.
The album solidifies The Decemberists' standing as one of the most innovative creative forces in music today. They will debut the album live in its entirely at SXSW in March.
Lavender Diamond's Becky Stark and My Brightest Diamond's Shara Worden deliver the lead vocals for the female characters, while My Morning Jacket's Jim James, Robyn Hitchcock and the Spinanes' Rebecca Gates appear in supporting roles.
