The Shins: Port of Morrow – review

From their gently angsty, indie beginnings, the Shins are becoming a more mainstream rock concern – albeit at a costThere is a theory that a great band is not merely a collection of musicians, but a mysterious, alchemical thing, somehow greater than the sum of its parts. Those who believe it relate as evidence the sagas of bands curiously diminished by the departure of what appeared to be the least important member: REM floundering without drummer Bill Berry; the Smiths lasting two weeks befor...

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11:53 on March 13 2012

The Shins stream new album 'Port of Morrow'

Gigwise — Band's latest release premiered online - listen to the album on Gigwise more info

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18:38 on March 14 2012

Premature Evaluation: The Shins Port Of Morrow

Stereogum — A Virginia airport at 5 in the morning on the day SXSW starts, listening to an iTunes stream on crappy airport wi-fi and letting that stream rebuffer a few times on every... more info

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15:30 on March 15 2012

The Shins: Port of Morrow – review

Guardian Music — From their gently angsty, indie beginnings, the Shins are becoming a more mainstream rock concern – albeit at a costThere is a theory that a great band is not merely a ... more info

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