New Shins Album

[peacefrompaul]

I've known about the Shins for about 5 or 6 years, they've been recommended to me by friends... and I hate to say it, but it took Saturday Night Live to get me to listen to them... I cannot get enough of Simple Song... I've been listening to it (by playing the video) all day... I need to get a version without the talking and sound effects, although the video is brilliant! The 2nd song they played last night didn't leave much of an impression on me, but I'm going to check out the whole album. It was interesting to find out that the singer James Mercer is 41.

"Caring is Creepy" had me instantly hooked

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hhxthxhwk0

[adam42381]

I've known about the Shins for about 5 or 6 years, they've been recommended to me by friends... and I hate to say it, but it took Saturday Night Live to get me to listen to them... I cannot get enough of Simple Song... I've been listening to it (by playing the video) all day... I need to get a version without the talking and sound effects, although the video is brilliant! The 2nd song they played last night didn't leave much of an impression on me, but I'm going to check out the whole album. It was interesting to find out that the singer James Mercer is 41.

I've been basically the same way. I've been aware of them and actually downloaded their albums a few years ago, but I just watched SNL about an hour ago and I'm firing up Wincing The Night Away right now. I actually liked the 2nd song on SNL much better than the first. I'm now pumped about seeing them at Bonnaroo this June.

[adam42381]

I listened to all 3 of their albums tonight. Good stuff. Thanks, SNL.

[peacefrompaul]

I listened to all 3 of their albums tonight. Good stuff. Thanks, SNL.

[Hawk123]

Great deal on Pop Market for their first 3 albums:

http://www.popmarket.com/details/26732891

$34.99 for 3. Can't go wrong.

[peacefrompaul]

Great deal on Pop Market for their first 3 albums:

http://www.popmarket.com/details/26732891

$34.99 for 3. Can't go wrong.

Oh my! Thanks

[Hawk123]

Great deal on Pop Market for their first 3 albums:

http://www.popmarket.com/details/26732891

$34.99 for 3. Can't go wrong.

Oh my! Thanks

facebook10 coupon code, 10 percent off. Free shipping too. Its just over $10 an album.

[musicismylife78]

i was reading an interview with james mercer from 2004, and its amazing how much things have changed, both for the shins and for the indie music world. in the interview, they were discussing the craziness surrounding james liscening New Slang to Mcdonalds, and then how bizaare it was that the shins were becoming famous, were getting songs in tv shows and on movies. The interviewer was discussing all this like it was unique, and bizaare.

How different things are in 2012! Now that type of thing is so commonplace, in many ways its not really even noteworthy. indie bands are on tv and in movies, and in soundtracks all the time. the fact they were on snl the other day is cool, but they are really just a normal big tent indie band right now. And have been for some time. Head and the Heart were used as the final song in the final episode of Chuck. While thats awesome, and any exposure they get is great, its sort of normal now.

Im a little nervous though about the lyrics for the new record. alot has happened since 2007 when Wincing came out. James now is a father, and it seems like he is happy. So much of what makes The Shins so great is the lyrics of James mercer, which often revolve around not knowing ones place in society and the world, feeling unsure, lost, confused, scared, anxious. I dont really know how a Shins album would sound like, or how much i'd enjoy it, if james comes out with a happy album.

[peacefrompaul]

i was reading an interview with james mercer from 2004, and its amazing how much things have changed, both for the shins and for the indie music world. in the interview, they were discussing the craziness surrounding james liscening New Slang to Mcdonalds, and then how bizaare it was that the shins were becoming famous, were getting songs in tv shows and on movies. The interviewer was discussing all this like it was unique, and bizaare.

How different things are in 2012! Now that type of thing is so commonplace, in many ways its not really even noteworthy. indie bands are on tv and in movies, and in soundtracks all the time. the fact they were on snl the other day is cool, but they are really just a normal big tent indie band right now. And have been for some time. Head and the Heart were used as the final song in the final episode of Chuck. While thats awesome, and any exposure they get is great, its sort of normal now.

Im a little nervous though about the lyrics for the new record. alot has happened since 2007 when Wincing came out. James now is a father, and it seems like he is happy. So much of what makes The Shins so great is the lyrics of James mercer, which often revolve around not knowing ones place in society and the world, feeling unsure, lost, confused, scared, anxious. I dont really know how a Shins album would sound like, or how much i'd enjoy it, if james comes out with a happy album.

Good point. The music was always really happy and the lyrics were kind of dark. Very interesting indeed

[eeriepadave]

not as good as clapping butter but.....

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/86cdcd ... orst-enemy

[PKTrekGirl]

Didn't catch them on SNL, but I like that Simple Song video. Thanks for posting it!

They sound just as good as ever - I'll be pickin up the album on Amazon!

[peacefrompaul]

not as good as clapping butter but.....

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/86cdcd ... orst-enemy

Oh that was so stupid... I saw that on Twitter.

Thanks for posting though!

[eeriepadave]

awesome! hope they announce more shows in the summer.

Me too! Hope some East Coast dates are announced!

i'm guessing they added more shows cause they are coming to Philly on may 3 at the tower theater . Tix go on Sale this sat.

[bobasfeet]

New album is streaming on iTunes..has anyone checked it out?

[peacefrompaul]

New album is streaming on iTunes..has anyone checked it out?

Also saw that on twitter earlier. Thanks for the reminder... Will check out now.