355. The Decemberists

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Portland, Oregon, gave us the Decemberists, an American indie band that blended folk-rock and a busker feel into the rock-and-roll landscape.

Premier storytellers, the Decemberists, led by Colin Meloy, used their multi-instrumental sound to transcend time and place and echo progressive rock acts of the 1970s. Their success helped other folk-rock adjacent acts carve out a successful musical path, and they gained a sizable audience while doing so.

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Eligible Since: Thursday, 01 January 2026
Country of Origin: Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.
Why they will get in:
They have the critical love. Repeated a lot here, but nevertheless, true.
Why they won't get in:
As unique as they were, there are a lot of “unique/retro bands looking for that Hall of Fame spot.
Nominated in: Never
Essential Albums:
Picaresque (2005)
The Crane Wife (2006)
Our Five Favorite Songs as Chosen by Each Member of the NIHOF Committee:
Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect (From Castaways & Cutouts (2002)
Engine Driver (From Picaresque, 2005)

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