Do you remember when you first learned of the Shins? Ooh.. I do. Oh Inverted World was a lucky grab at the record store and from top to bottom, that album tripped me out. It remained in the car stereo for the better part of a year. You might also remember “Caring is Creepy” as the essential indie choice that Natalie Portman’s character made in the days of Garden State.
While I would be totally excited if The Shins popped another album on the shelf – I’m MUCH MORE excited to see that instead frontman James Mercer has collabed with DangerMouse…. (who has a sick sick roster of projects he’s produced- the acclaimed Grey Album, Gorillaz, Gnarls Barkely, Beck…etc.)
The High Road has been heavily rotating – and the familiar wafty melodies, paired with the little electro-funk intro is just right soundtrack for my personal evolution of music appreciation.
So Whatev. Here.
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Broken Bells – Vaporize
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thanks guys you rock . the house.
That synth line at the beginning and during the hook is one of the craziest things I’ve heard in a long time. It’s crazy to see how far Danger Mouse has come.
Danger Mouse + James Mercer = orgasm!
I’m pretty sure it was new slang, that natalie played. good movie either way!