The Decemberists are back with “The Better Part of Bravery,” their first new song since their 2024 album, As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again. Stream the track below. “The Better Part of Bravery” plays during the end credits of the upcoming animated stop-motion film Wildwood, based on frontman Colin Meloy’s 2011 debut novel. In a statement, Meloy said the song gave him a chance to “return to the world of Wildwood in a different way. There’s something particularly meaningful about having music accompany the audience as they leave the forest and the story comes to a close.”
New Music and Film Collaboration
The Decemberists are back with “The Better Part of Bravery,” their first new song since their 2024 album, As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again. Stream the track below. “The Better Part of Bravery” plays during the end credits of the upcoming animated stop-motion film Wildwood, based on frontman Colin Meloy’s 2011 debut novel. In a statement, Meloy said the song gave him a chance to “return to the world of Wildwood in a different way. There’s something particularly meaningful about having music accompany the audience as they leave the forest and the story comes to a close.”
Directed by Travis Knight and featuring an all-star cast led by Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay, Carey Mulligan, Mahershala Ali, and Angela Bassett, Wildwood will open in theaters across the US, Canada, the UK, and Ireland on October 23rd following its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on October 11th.
Upcoming Film Release
The upcoming animated stop-motion film Wildwood is based on Colin Meloy’s 2011 debut novel and will feature The Decemberists new song “The Better Part of Bravery” during the end credits. The film is directed by Travis Knight and features an all-star cast, including Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay, Carey Mulligan, Mahershala Ali, and Angela Bassett. Wildwood will open in theaters across the US, Canada, the UK, and Ireland on October 23rd.
In conclusion, The Decemberists are back with a new song and a collaboration with the upcoming animated stop-motion film Wildwood. The song “The Better Part of Bravery” will play during the end credits of the film, which is based on Colin Meloy’s 2011 debut novel. With the film’s release on October 23rd, fans of The Decemberists and Colin Meloy can look forward to experiencing the new song and the film in the coming weeks.
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