Name: Port Of Morrow
Brand: The Shins

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

88691926701

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Colour

black

Colour details

Discogs ID

Discs

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2012-03-19

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Sony

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

The Shins

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

'Port of Morrow' is the Shins' first new material in four years and in a world where the young 'uns are dabbling in skew-whiff electronica and art funk 'jams' with varying results, this glorious record is a timely reminder of how to craft good old, solid indie rock built on smart storytelling and melodies that head straight for the heart. Highly unfashionable, yes, and not a huge departure for the band admittedly, but why deviate from a formula that produces music as swoonsome as opener 'the rifle's spiral', buzzing riff-tinged ode to existential angst 'it's only life', the skittering and sweet 'bait and switch' and 'no way down' and thundering drums-led epic 'simple song'? These are love-on-first-listen songs that have made us fall for the shins all over again.

Port Of Morrow

Music GB