So I copped the recently leaked Shins album, 'Wincing the Night Away' and spent the entire day listening to it on my ipod between classes waiting for my life to change, but nothing happened... I wasn't approached by Natalie Portman, or even the Scrubs guy, I got a B+ on my cell bio test, and showed up late for a test in my Psychology class, all in all a pretty underwhelming Monday. I consider myself an optimist though, so I won't blame the Shins or the Scrubs guy, but Natilie Portman better show up at my doorstep (yes, wearing that) within the week or I'm never listening to 'Wincing the Night Away' again. Ever.
On a serious note though, the new album is pretty slick, and off the bat you can tell that Sub-Pop forked out the big bucks for the increased production quality (presumably due to the fact that every time the Shins change someone's life, Sub-Pop gets some extra coin... kind of like how God kills a kitten every time you... Nevermind, you get the picture)-- a far cry from the reverb-filled stylings of their first album. That being said, in my opinion I think it's a fairly safe record for them (they still sound like the same old Shins), but it's a solid effort from the best thing to come out of New Mexico since... uh, this?. Highlights include the Beck influenced 'Sea Legs', the upcoming single 'Phantom Limb', and my personal favorite; the mellowed-out, 'A Comet Appears'. Be sure and pick up the album when it drops on 1.23.07 (damn, is 2007 really that close?)
The Shins - Phantom Limb (link removed at artist's request)
The Shins - A Comet Appears (link removed at artist's request)
In other news, I just decided to go see Islands in Vancouver at UBC, with one of my good friends from home. The last time I saw Islands was crazy, let me tell you-- they bring the party, add that to the fact that I'm legal to drink in Canada, and you have the recipe for awesomeness. Can't wait.
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