The Shins...new album and general discussion

[LMP]

Rad.

 

[phanan]

On a side note, I listened to Chutes Too Narrow this morning for the first time in a while, as a selection from it is making my Best Of 2000s cut.

Still awesome.

 

[phillyfan26]

Phanan, the article details that they intend to release a debut early next year and are already discussing/working on a second album.

 

[phanan]

Great news.

 

[LMP]

It better be "Kissing the Lipless."

 

[LemonMelon]

It better be "Kissing the Lipless."

I, for one, hope it's not.

 

[LMP]

I've got "New Slang" on mine.

 

[u2popmofo]

I for one have always thought Kissing the Lipless and Sleeping Lessons were two of the weakest, and most overrated, songs on their respective albums.

I realize I'm in the minority on this.

 

[phanan]

It better be "Kissing the Lipless."

I, for one, hope it's not.

It's not.

 

[onebloodonelife]

This is awesome:

Pitchfork: The Shins' James Mercer and Danger Mouse Team Up for New Band

Fuck to the yeah. This should be fun. I'm assuming you've all heard the track Mercer did with Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse from Dark Night of the Soul. If it's anything like that, we're in for a treat.

 

[u2popmofo]

No, I haven't, and I can't find it on iTunes.

 

[onebloodonelife]

No, I haven't, and I can't find it on iTunes.

That would be because EMI sucks and wouldn't let them officially release it. I think this would be a case where downloading is okay, Scumbo. Even Danger Mouse himself recommended doing so with this album.

 

[u2popmofo]

All I want is that song, I'll have to search some blogs or some lame crap like that.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

omg, dude, are you seriously going to "illegally" download something??

 

[onebloodonelife]

All I want is that song, I'll have to search some blogs or some lame crap like that.

If you want to avoid doing that, I can send it to you later this evening.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

All I want is that song, I'll have to search some blogs or some lame crap like that.

My world = shattered.

 

[u2popmofo]

The funny thing is, it's easier to find legal ways of hearing things than illegal ways:

Exclusive First Listen: Danger Mouse And Sparklehorse Team Up With David Lynch : NPR

 

[onebloodonelife]

The NPR stream is still up? That's pretty cool, considering they first put it out there over the summer. Glad you figured out a way to hear the song.

 

[u2popmofo]

Shins sign to Columbia

 

[nirniva]

Was not expecting the move to Columbia, but, on the upside, new album in 2012! It's been far too long since Wincing The Night Away.

 

[joyfulgirl]

So The Shins aren't really The Shins anymore, right? It's Mercer with some new people?

 

[u2popmofo]

So The Shins aren't really The Shins anymore, right? It's Mercer with some new people?

Pretty much.

 

[LemonMelon]

Mercer with some people

Shins' original lineup.

 

[u2popmofo]

March release. Mercer apparently performed most of the instruments on the album himself, so it looks like this is a one man band now, aside from touring. Columbia Records is the label.

1. The Rifle's Spiral
2. Simple Song
3. It's Only Life
4. No Way Down
5. September
6. Bait and Switch
7. Fall of '82
8. For a Fool
9. 40 Mark Strasse
10. Port of Morrow

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Niiiiice!

 

[LemonMelon]

Badass album cover. Not sure what the other guys contributed, but I suppose we'll find out soon.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Yeah, that artwork is awesome.

 

[mikal]

mark me as excited. "Wincing" is one of my favorites from last decade. i keep coming back to it.

 

[LemonMelon]

Not to mention their other great albums.

 

[nirniva]

Fun fact: The cover art is by Jacob Escobedo, the same guy who did the cover for Broken Bells.
Also, I can't wait for this album.