Right now, the Shins — at least in their James Mercer-plus-whoever incarnation — are preparing to return to the world with the new album Port Of Morrow. The new joints “Simple Song” and “September” are both perfectly lovely. And now Mercer has played a few solo-acoustic shows for radio stations. At one for San Diego’s 91X, he recently debuted the new one “It’s Only Life,” which will show up on Port Of Morrow. It’s at the four-minute mark of the video below, which also features a bunch of other Shins songs. Check it out after the jump.
(via TwentyFourBit)
UPDATE: The video has been made private. Check back later!
Port Of Morrow is out 2/14 on Columbia/Aural Apothecary.
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New song starts at 4:05.
Damn, that man can sure sing his ass off.
The video isn’t working. It says its private.
Go to the 91x site http://www.91x.com … the video is currently down, but it will be up later in the day.
Here’s the direct link:
http://www.91x.com/pages/landing?The-Shins–James-Mercer-Acoustic=1&blockID=585730&feedID=4655
The performance is up, but “It’s Only Life” has been removed!
Here’s another presentation he made:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfctPLxgkz0
beautiful. the video for “simple song” is wonderful as well. free download on itunes!
Absolutely cannot wait for Port of Morrow on 3/20, the video for Simple Song is such a tease!!’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoLTPcD1S4Q&feature=youtu.be