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.

Broken Bells - The High Road

Broken Bells - Vaporize