The Decemberists - The Rake's Song

A stunning animated video for The Rake's Song by The Decemberists, The Rake's Song has been made by St.Martins College Of Art students. It was created and directed in Moscow, by Alex Dashino and Varvara Volodina. Alex and Varvara are second year students studying Moving Image at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, London. "Any video referencing Baba Yaga, that lovable Russian folktale mainstay, is A+ in my book" Colin Meloy

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[Advancedgod]

Only the Decemberists can make dead babies fun.

[somekindofmagik]

This video is amazing! Great job! I had never heard this song until I saw the Decemberists perform live a few days ago. This song really caught me off guard because it has such an infectious rhythm... until you realize what he's actually saying.

[Nick Thorp]

i feel like i just overdosed on drugs or something 0-o

[Montyyouterriblecnut]

Good call, thanks.

[wehavexplosiv23]

Try Song Of Joy by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.

[Montyyouterriblecnut]

If there's a more beautiful and literate song about infanticide I'd love to hear it.

[gromer thenotsoshabbyrhino]

Any body else share a name with one of the kids...

[Raquel Morrison]

Looks like a Poe's tale, very grotesque.

[buddatobi]

this song is pure evil

[AsgardianMoonshine]

A rake is a historic term applied to a man who is habituated to immoral conduct, frequently a heartless womanizer.

[scrapmetal37]

what does this have to do with the rake?

[TheAcidBites]

Love the song, feel about it though xD