Wednesday, March 28, 2012

The Shins - Port Of Morrow


Port of Morrow
Listen To - Port Of Morrow
The long waited fourth album by the universally respected and recently reassembled  Shins offer the customary cryptic lyrics layered over airy guitars, familiar folk progressions, and hints of twang.  The album at times can be lulling but never boring, loud but never obnoxious. Producer Greg Kurstin sends specs of Sixties style gold and Nineties indie pop through a folky psychedelic digital blender producing a very drinkable embellished concoction.

 Mercer, lead singer and songwriter, explains "Every single story is a story about love, and with that love comes the give and take." On the stand out tracks "Simple Song" and "Port of Morrow" Mercer and company give the substantial expected amount of "New Slang" sound, satisfying fans and critics alike. These tracks will find their ways into iphones and ipods of climbers, yogis and hipsters with open arms. With all the giving, The Shins also take, they take their audience and fans to poppy twangy places that can test the durability of the average attention span and elasticity of loyal followers. Once put into perspective, the songs trigger clear sentiments of love,appreciation, nostalgia, and general melancholic discontentment. With a few glittery peaks and glossy interludes, obscure lyrics, and mellow dramatic mood,  the album insists on its presence without explanation of where it came from or where its going.

In Conclusion
  • The songs are not up beat enough to accompany a hard climbing session.
  • Songs are not mellow enough for meditation
  • The lyrics are ambiguous as ever which can be both familiar and annoying.
  • Well produced sound.
  • Replay-ability -  

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