The Shins Port Of Morrow Vinyl

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The shins port of morrow vinyl.

Port of morrow is the fourth studio album by american rock band the shins the album was released march 19 2012 on aural apothecary and columbia records and was co produced by greg kurstin and frontman james mercer the shins first studio album in five years following the release of 2007 s wincing the night away followed major lineup changes in the group. Port of morrow is a record that sounds like it belongs in the seventies. 2012 sony music entertainment. It is melodic and fun to listen to over and over but it lacks the complexity and in some songs the depth of previous lps.

Cd album country. Includes a download code. Columbia 88691962272 sony music 88691962272 format. Arriving five years after wincing the night away port of morrow was the first shins album to appear on james mercer s aural apothecary imprint also home to broken bells his collaboration with danger mouse and the first without the rest of the band that appeared on the remainder of their discography instead mercer assembled a revolving cast of supporting performers that included modest.

For those of us who have folllowed their discography port of morrow is a really good effort but it will not become a point of reference for the group. Founding members dave hernandez. The cover art was created by jacob escobedo. Pressed on 180 gram vinyl.

Albums purchased from local record stores include a four song live acoustic ep while supplies last. Cds vinyl. Rock pop style. Port of morrow the fourth album from the shins was recorded in los angeles and portland over the course of 2011 with james mercer as usual handling all songwriting duties lead vocals and the majority of instrumentation.

The record was produced by greg kurstin and mixed by rich costey. Includes a printed inner sleeve with lyrics and credits. However its lack of weight also means that it lacks the impact and longeviety many would expect. The music is light and at times effortless.

The kind of singer songwriter music that at turns was mournful and at other joyous.