wilconut Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Hey all, So I'm just not getting my first listen to the new Shins record, and I have to say I'm impressed. The music part of the band has seemed to mature some, while still clinging to James Mercer's off-beat songwriting. This record seems deeper than the last one, that there is something lurking just below surface. When they first came on to the scene I was a little cold on them, but after their last offering, and now this one, I think they're going to be a band to watch. By the way, anyone think that some tracks are homage to the Flaming Lips as far as the music goes? I do... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I love it, but no references to The Flaming Lips ever surfaced for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I love "Australia". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 "... just gimme your hand and let's jump out the windoooow !!!! la la la la la la la la la la la la ... " (I just love these la la la la's) This song is testament to James Mercer's vocal range and perfect pitch. It sounded really great live, too. A fun song, my favorite as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncle wilco Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 so...does it change your life?...again.... cause...i could use a change.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 no But I am happier when I am listening to it than when I am not listening to it ... ... so maybe it DOES! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 "... just gimme your hand and let's jump out the windoooow !!!!la la la la la la la la la la la la ... " (I just love these la la la la's) This song is testament to James Mercer's vocal range and perfect pitch. It sounded really great live, too. A fun song, my favorite as well. You Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 The albums is great! It's my fave of the new year so far... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncle wilco Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 The albums is great! It's my fave of the new year so far...considering it's only mid-february, does that really mean anything? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peqger Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 To some, yes: !!! - Myth Takes31 Knots - The Days & Nights Of Everything Anywhere4 Hero - Play With The ChangesAffair, The Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilconut Posted February 15, 2007 Author Share Posted February 15, 2007 "You're not obliged to swallow anything you despise." That about says it all for me. Great lyric. Sleeping Lessons, Turn On Me, and A Comet Appears are the standouts for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Picador Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 The albums is great! It's my fave of the new year so far... mine too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 We Are Balboa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loial Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Conspicuously missing from your anticipated 2007 new releases list: Wilco - Sky Blue SkyYou got some 'splainin to do! I think he only listed the already leaked albums, to show that saying the Shins album is best so far has a meaning even at this early stage (given the amount of leaked albums). That was a long sentence Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Oooooh, okay. Gotcha. It's an "already leaked" list ... I seeeeee. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peqger Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I think he only listed the already leaked albums, to show that saying the Shins album is best so far has a meaning even at this early stage (given the amount of leaked albums). That was a long sentence Exactly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheMaker Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Australia has to be the catchiest thing I've heard in forever. It's like The Smiths without any of the mope. I dig it the most. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 australia is amazing. i said it in my review of their show last night and i'll say it again - australia, phantom limb, turn on me & girl sailor will be among the most satisfying indie pop songs of 2007. the only song i truly don't care for is black wave. even sea legs has grown on me a lot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chendizzle Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 All about Split Needles and Sleeping Lessons Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 ok, yeah... sleeping lessons is also damn amazing. i guess i pretty much fucking love this record... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Split Needles partly because i am tipsy, and partly because i think i am funny, here is an excerpt of my blog of last night's Shins show: One last' date=' pretty insignificant thing I have to say about The Shins and their new album is this: did you know that song #9 is actually called Spilt Needles, and not Split Needles? It took me quite some time to realize this. It was always "Split" on my iPod... both my, um, downloaded copy of the album, and the version on the Phantom Limb single (which I bought from Sub Pop!!!!!) I saw the song title on the web and blogs everywhere, always registering as "Split". I don't know if my brain was playing tricks on me, or if everytime I saw the song title it truly was spelled "Split", but the first time I was consciously aware of the "Spilt" spelling was when I read the record review on Pitchfork. I honestly thought that Pitchfork was guilty of a typo, which amused me greatly. However, soon afterward I received my copy of Wincing on vinyl from Sub Pop. As I unwrapped it and cradled it in my arms I noticed song #9... It really is Spilt Needles. Huh.[/quote'] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H to the ickle Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Aqueduct - Or Give Me Death I like Wincing a lot but Or Give Me Death is freaking brilliant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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