The other day The Decemberists confirmed that they were to release a new record. It's called The King Is Dead and will come out on January 17 through Rough Trade. Exciting times. There will be a single - 'Down By The Water' which features R.E.M's Peter Buck and Gillian Welch. It officially comes out on November 15, but you can get it below!

Here also is the tracklisting and (something resembling) the artwork for the single:

1. Don't Carry It All
2. Calamity Song
3. Rise To Me
4. Rox In The Box
5. January Hymn
6. Down By The Water
7. All Arise!
8. June Hymn
9. This Is Why We Fight 10 Dear Avery