Como habitual, fica por cá o resumo do que de mais importante se passou na minha página alternativa do Facebook. A semana abriu com mais uma bondade trazida por Kindness, "Gee Up", presente no seu álbum de estreia 'World, You Need a Change of Mind' (ver texto), seguido de mais um single dos Citizens!, "Reptile", também alinhado no álbum de estreia da banda, 'Here We Are' (ver texto). A
After nearly five years since their last album, the long awaited, highly anticipated, and already wildly popular, new album by The Shins, Port of Morrow, was officially dropped this week. The release followed weeks of build-up and buzz, and was complimented by appearances on SNL, The Late Show, SXSW, and widespread coverage on mainstream media [...] Read more, get songs or stream the entire mix on Indie Rock Cafe
The long-awaited album by The Shins , their first in five years, tops this week's list of new releases. James Mercer has rebooted his project with a new band and heightened production, thanks to Greg Kurstin (Lily Allen, Kylie Minogue, The Flaming Lips, etc.) and contributions from Richard Swift and Deep Sea Diver's Jessica Dobson, among others. Port of Morrow also deals with some weightier topics, like religious violence and mortality, but even with that and its more richly textured sound, the album is unmistakably "The Shins" and features Mercer's clever turns of phrase and captivating voice. [...]
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