So, on my last post on my blog, I mentioned that I didn't think that there would be a new album by The Shins this year, but I didn't say if I liked the newest album Wincing The Night Away. First of all I need to clear somthing up. This album actually came out on January 27th, 2007, so I meant they wouldn't have another album later this year.I think that there is somthing about third albums. First albums kindof introduce us to a new group. Maybe a new sound, and some great singals. Second albums seem to just show that the band can come up with new material. But, the third album is when the band, in this case The Shins, have to prove that they can mature in every aspect of music making, and that they can come out with a great album. In the past two weeks I have listened to this album three or four times, every day. I still haven't found a song that I would call a singel. That isn't to say that I don't like some songs better, it's just that none seem seperate and above the album. All the songs work together to make this a sweet record. The first song is Sleeping Lessons. It seems to be taking you off into a daydream, into another world. It helps you get lost in this record. Phantom Limb, could easily be a stand alone song, but the track Pam Berry is it's into. The drums and bass on sealegs seems so unlike The Shins, but than James Mercer begins to sing and everything clicks. And, I can't listen to Red Rabbits and than not listen to the next track Turn On Me.
I think this a great album. It's nothing fancy but I am so hooked. I'll listen to some of my other music, but I always end up coming back to this record. So, don't get it unless your ready for the noise.
(Hey Matt, sorry it took so long to get my review out... what do think of this album)
3 comments:
I heard the single "Phantom Limb" before the album came out and knew that something special was coming. Like you, I feel the album doesn't get labeled as an album with one or two great songs. Like all good albums should, it guides you from one track into the next, preventing the listener from getting distracted and hitting only the good tracks. "Red Rabbits" is by far my favorite song on the record. If you haven't shut off all your lights, put your good headphones on, and closed your eyes to this song - you should!!
I like Phantom Limb and Australia, but I tend to like the first couple tracks of an album more anyway because I rarely have time to listen throught the whole thing and somehow feel compelled to start an album at the beginning.
wow, I didn't know my brothers were so emo!
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