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Message:	[quote author=drewoftherushes board=other thread=945 post=18036 time=1292559698]Weighing in: The Shins used to be one of my favorite bands. My favorite album of theirs is still Oh Inverted World, and will always be one of my favorites. They had such an awesome energy live, the goofiness of the fat guy on the drums contrasted with Mercer's sort of skinny chic persona, it was just perfect. Chutes was an excellent album as well, and even after making a lot of changes before Wincing it turned out pretty good too. I actually have hope that the next one will be good too, because Mercer has the potential to write the most amazing pop songs, he just resists his urges because he wants to be in another category of songwriter (I remember an interview where he talks about finding touchstones in, like, Mirah and stuff like that (and I fucking love Mirah but that's NOT how the Shins should sound.)) But that dangermouse album blew nuts. I didn't really like Oracular and really didn't like Congratulations. I'm in that 75% that really only liked to dance to Kids and Time to Pretend. Because those are really fun, infectious songs, and I'm really not into mediocre psych-rock. I prefer dad rock. Did anyone watch New Pornos instead of MGMT? Carl Newman made a joke, like, "you know they're not gonna play their hit, right?" And he said neither are we, but then they encored with Letter from an Occupant, which made my night.[/quote] Expand
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Posted by DREW OF THE RUSHES on Dec 16, 2010, 11:21pm

Weighing in:

The Shins used to be one of my favorite bands. My favorite album of theirs is still Oh Inverted World, and will always be one of my favorites. They had such an awesome energy live, the goofiness of the fat guy on the drums contrasted with Mercer's sort of skinny chic persona, it was just perfect. Chutes was an excellent album as well, and even after making a lot of changes before Wincing it turned out pretty good too. I actually have hope that the next one will be good too, because Mercer has the potential to write the most amazing pop songs, he just resists his urges because he wants to be in another category of songwriter (I remember an interview where he talks about finding touchstones in, like, Mirah and stuff like that (and I fucking love Mirah but that's NOT how the Shins should sound.)) But that dangermouse album blew nuts.

I didn't really like Oracular and really didn't like Congratulations. I'm in that 75% that really only liked to dance to Kids and Time to Pretend. Because those are really fun, infectious songs, and I'm really not into mediocre psych-rock. I prefer dad rock.

Did anyone watch New Pornos instead of MGMT? Carl Newman made a joke, like, "you know they're not gonna play their hit, right?" And he said neither are we, but then they encored with Letter from an Occupant, which made my night.

Posted by Pea on Dec 16, 2010, 11:32pm

...and then MGMT played all of their hits as well.

oi

Posted by DREW OF THE RUSHES on Dec 17, 2010, 1:58am

Yeah. I really didn't think they were because it was a huge story when they didn't play anything at Coachella. But I guess they heard the complaints.

Posted by LumpSquatch on Dec 17, 2010, 2:57am

Yeah, LOL'd at that AC Newman crack. Kinda wanted to see MGMT though since I love Congratulations (I'm a sucker for surf rock.), though I will punch the next person I see if I have to hear Time to Pretend again. Not necessarily a bad song, but not many more things make me mad than that opening synth line. But New Pornos were one of the main reasons I was there (AND THEY HAD BOTH NEKO AND DAN BEJAR WHICH IS AWESOME. PRIMAVERA HAD NEITHER YO)

Posted by Horned Gramma on Dec 17, 2010, 10:25am

MGMT's set was so much fun, but they went on right before Ween so my excitement level was at its peak for the weekend. We were all marching and dancing our way down from the hill to the very front of the pit, and I was telling everyone there was no way they'd play 'Kids' about two seconds before they ripped right into it.

Posted by Horned Gramma on Dec 17, 2010, 1:09pm

Really looking forward to the new Danielson. New track steaming at Poochfuck, it's really good.

Posted by stamper on Dec 18, 2010, 1:18pm

Speaking of New albums coming out next year...

For those who are interested, The Decemberists' "The King is Dead" just leaked online.
(sorry, HG)

Posted by Pea on Dec 18, 2010, 3:14pm

Haha I was about to say the exact same thing. I will (like always) be buying this when it comes out next month but I really just can't resist a good leak. I'm really really enjoying this album so far. It's a stripped down, short 40 minutes of alt-country driven Decemberists tracks. Like I said, I wasn't a big fan of The Hazards of Love at all but this new one has roped me back in. Tons of really sweet swaying melodies which I missed from the last album.

Posted by stamper on Dec 18, 2010, 3:24pm

yes, I will totally be purchasing this one.

I think the fans of The Decemberists first couple albums will be considerably pleased with it.

Posted by mothmonsterman on Dec 18, 2010, 3:26pm

We should get a new Primus album next year. So I got that goin' for me, which is nice.

Posted by stamper on Dec 18, 2010, 3:33pm

Dec 18, 2010, 3:26pm, mothmonsterman wrote:

So I got that goin' for me, which is nice.

'...big hitter, the Llama.'

Posted by topspin on Dec 18, 2010, 5:57pm

Dec 17, 2010, 10:25am, Horned Gramma wrote:

I was telling everyone there was no way they'd play 'Kids' about two seconds before they ripped right into it.

Ha, you did this too huh?

Posted by Horned Gramma on Dec 19, 2010, 12:19pm

Dec 18, 2010, 3:24pm, stamper wrote:

I think the fans of The Decemberists first couple albums will be considerably pleased with it.

Hey, that's me!

Fuck everything from Picaresque on.

Posted by Pea on Dec 19, 2010, 2:28pm

booooo hissssss

Posted by Horned Gramma on Dec 19, 2010, 3:01pm

Not to be 'that guy', but honestly I feel like everything after '5 Songs' is a step in the wrong direction. 'I Don't Mind', 'Shiny' and 'Oceanside' are probably my three favorite Decemberists songs (excluding 'Grace Cathedral Hill') but the Fancy Pirate thing has been getting old ever since the second time I heard 'A Cautionary Song'.

If they can get back to that I'd be the happiest Decemberists fan in the world.

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