The Decemberists pair their signature folk sound with a newer art-rock arrangement on "Once in My Life." The single begins with singer Colin Meloy belting "Oh, for once in my life/ Could just something go right?" over acoustic guitar. The track takes a vehement turn with synths, tremolo guitar drones
This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Hear the Decemberists Move Beyond Folk-Rock on New Song ‘Once in My Life’