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No1SuperBrianMo
I remember in 2012 when the album was released there were ads all over last.fm.
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wyzwolenie
I'm still in love with this album, after 4 years. You can moan all you want on how their earlier stuff is better, the last two albums of the Shins are masterpieces on their own right.
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heretocheat
One of my favorite bands but somehow I really can't get into this album. I'm kind of upset haha.
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take_courage
Really can't get into this album no matter how many times I listen. The lyrics are just too non-metaphorical compared to Chutes Too Narrow or Wincing the Night Away. The melodies are still catchy as hell though!
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TheShins55
Really grows on you, if you don't like it, give it another try anyway! You won't regret it. Pariah King is aaamazing.
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LastFlowers
it's OK but underwhelming after such a long break between albums. It's Only Life and Port Of Morrow are pretty terrible songs.
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electrobaboon
This has grown on me. I still don't like tracks 3,5,6 or 7 very much, but the title track and the chorus of 40 Mark Strasse are really good. Not to mention Bait and SWIIIIIITCH.
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janelesque
everytime I see that cover, it reminds me of this: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mDP2nnMPEaU/TodSpjbTuzI/AAAAAAAAFXQ/YgbXrEh0SLA/s1600/gustave_dore_dante_the_empyrean.jpg
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skippingboy123
Solid effort by a band that hasn't been around in 5 years. Reminiscent of what I call the 2nd golden age of indie...after the garage rock revival and before the electronic indie era. No, this album doesn't cover a multitude of genres, but the songs are just plain excellent. From the folky ballad "September" to the somber closer track "Port of Morrow". That being said, James Mercer's excellent song-writing truly shines here. As he's grown older he's decided to write a handful of slower tracks, ditching the youthful pop present on early Shins's album, with a sound that could practically fill arenas of hipsters due to the masterful production. Lead single "Single Song" put its perfectly, "well this is just a simple song". Indeed, this is a simple album as well.
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JeanetteWall
Check out this live session of "Bait And Switch" from SXSW! http://vevo.ly/FQigVQ
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xenoncocktail
Review of Port of Morrow on my blog: http://mochahangover.blogspot.ca/2012/03/review-shins-port-of-morrow.html
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workingdogv1
I can see why some would dislike this album, but even on the first listen it hit a real sweet spot for me. Fell in love automatically. That's new for a Shins album; they typically have to grow on me. Maybe that's not a good sign? Can't say for sure.
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