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Some bands fade away with time, and the idea of them making a comeback just seems silly. Other times, a comeback is welcome. And then there are times when it feels like the band never left in the first place. That’s the case with The Shins. They haven’t released an album since 2007’s Wincing The Night Away, but the transition into Port Of Morrow, coming March 20th, seems natural, like, “Oh. New Shins. Of course.” Maybe it’s because James Mercer’s familiar voice has stayed a part of our playlists through his work on Broken Bells, or maybe it’s because their last three albums have all been so easy to revisit over the years.
Whatever it is, we can’t say we missed them, because it feels like they never left, but we’re glad to have them back. Here is the band’s first video from Port Of Morrow. The “Simple Song” visuals have Mercer playing the role of a dead father who sends a dysfunctional family into chaos with some post-death messages.
