By: Max Blechman | The Duquesne Duke The Decemberists, hailing from Portland, have often cited the folk-y college rock of R.E.M. as a major influence, and with The Decemberists release of What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World on Tuesday, the two bands share an interesting late-career development: songwriting that feels lazy and lacking the vision of earlier work. What a Terrible World, What … Continue reading The Decemberists fall short of expectations with latest album