THE DECEMBERISTS The Hazards Of Love (2009 US 17-track 2-LP vinyl set - the album plots an extravagant tale rooted in ancient language and imagery of a woman ravaged by her lover who is able to change his form between animal and man. The result is musically and lyrically rich with elaborate orchestrations that explode like baroque fireworks. The Decemberists are joined on this record by Lavender Diamond's Becky Stark and My Brightest Diamond's Shara Worden and there are cameos from Jim James of My Morning Jacket, Robyn Hitchcock and The Spinanes' Rebecca Gates. Gatefold picture sleeve with promotional notch cut in the spine - still sealed and unplayed)