Comments on: Album Review: Phantom Limb or The Shins Have the Last Braff http://passionweiss.com/2007/01/19/album-review-phantom-limb-or-the-shins-have-the-last-braff/ Because I'm naughty by nature, not cause I hate 'cha Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:09:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Chris http://passionweiss.com/2007/01/19/album-review-phantom-limb-or-the-shins-have-the-last-braff/#comment-2637 Chris Fri, 08 Jun 2007 18:30:00 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2007/01/19/album-review-phantom-limb-or-the-shins-have-the-last-braff/#comment-2637 I'm somewhat of a new Shins fan, for shame, especially since I live in Portland. But sometimes you get sick of hearing "Indie" and anything that fits that category turns you off. <br/><br/>Wincing is definitely less poppy than Chutes, it's very introspective, you can feel the Northwest's vibe on the record. You can feel the band extending, trying out some new things - maybe they hit maybe they don't. I think most of them do. A few of the songs you named have some definite shades of early 80's british pop - tell me if you don't hear some New Order in here (Sea Legs, Phantom, Split Needles). A Comet Appears is John Denver-esque. I don't what the hell Red Rabbits is, but it's great to smoke a bowl to and try to figure out what the hell is going on. I'm not a Shins homer, but this is a very good CD. It's fascinating, and it's catchy in a strange way. I’m somewhat of a new Shins fan, for shame, especially since I live in Portland. But sometimes you get sick of hearing “Indie” and anything that fits that category turns you off.

Wincing is definitely less poppy than Chutes, it’s very introspective, you can feel the Northwest’s vibe on the record. You can feel the band extending, trying out some new things - maybe they hit maybe they don’t. I think most of them do. A few of the songs you named have some definite shades of early 80’s british pop - tell me if you don’t hear some New Order in here (Sea Legs, Phantom, Split Needles). A Comet Appears is John Denver-esque. I don’t what the hell Red Rabbits is, but it’s great to smoke a bowl to and try to figure out what the hell is going on. I’m not a Shins homer, but this is a very good CD. It’s fascinating, and it’s catchy in a strange way.

]]> By: Joe http://passionweiss.com/2007/01/19/album-review-phantom-limb-or-the-shins-have-the-last-braff/#comment-1816 Joe Fri, 19 Jan 2007 18:09:00 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2007/01/19/album-review-phantom-limb-or-the-shins-have-the-last-braff/#comment-1816 I haven't yoinked this album yet, but I probably will now. I figured the popularity would get to their heads but from this it seems like they still kick ass.<br /><br />only song i've heard is phantom limb and i dig it, like a poppy fruit bats song.<br /><br />thanks for the great blog, i read it everyday. I haven’t yoinked this album yet, but I probably will now. I figured the popularity would get to their heads but from this it seems like they still kick ass.

only song i’ve heard is phantom limb and i dig it, like a poppy fruit bats song.

thanks for the great blog, i read it everyday.

]]> By: Wayne http://passionweiss.com/2007/01/19/album-review-phantom-limb-or-the-shins-have-the-last-braff/#comment-1815 Wayne Fri, 19 Jan 2007 13:22:00 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2007/01/19/album-review-phantom-limb-or-the-shins-have-the-last-braff/#comment-1815 Have been listening to it nonstop for the last 2 days. I agree it doesn't have the absolute pop gems of Chutes too Narrow, but James Mercer's languid voice still hits the mark. It sounds better with every listen. Is it great, no. Is it damn good, absolutely. Favourite song- A Comet Appears. Have been listening to it nonstop for the last 2 days. I agree it doesn’t have the absolute pop gems of Chutes too Narrow, but James Mercer’s languid voice still hits the mark. It sounds better with every listen. Is it great, no. Is it damn good, absolutely. Favourite song- A Comet Appears.

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