# Decemberists Release New Song

> Decemberists drop first song in two years for animated film Wildwood.
- Title: Decemberists Release New Song · Pitchfork | Shortify
- Summary: Decemberists drop first song in two years for animated film Wildwood. The Decemberists released 'The Better Part of Bravery' as the closing track for the…
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- Source: Pitchfork — https://pitchfork.com/story/the-decemberists-new-song-the-better-part-of-bravery
- Author: Alex Suskind
- Published: 2026-10-09T19:22:15.518+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: the decemberists, wildwood, colin meloy, travis knight, the better part of bravery, animated film, music, culture
## Decemberists release new song
The Decemberists released their first song in two years, 'The Better Part of Bravery', for the animated film Wildwood.

> Wildwood has been part of my life for many years, and seeing the story transformed like this has been an extraordinary experience
## Film release date
Travis Knight's Wildwood hits theaters October 23 with a voice cast including Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay, and Carey Mulligan.
## Song meaning
Colin Meloy said writing the song for the end credits let him return to the Wildwood world meaningfully.
## Key takeaway

The Decemberists released 'The Better Part of Bravery' as the closing track for the upcoming animated film Wildwood.