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| Single: The Shins - Simple Song |
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The Shins are playing a risky little game with the title of their latest release. Naming a track “Simple Song” surely invites snide remarks that the song will be, to put it frankly, tolerable, and dull. Yet The Shins’ music is far too clever to be dismissed so lightly. Frontman James Mercer’s familiar vocals are typically impassioned and the multi-layered melodic textures make this a deceptively complex listen. The rich harmonies which underlie the purity of Mercer’s lead vocals are nothing short of stirring, and even if you aren’t exactly blown away on the first hearing, repeat listens will help to appreciate the song’s subtleties. It’s a shame that “Simple Song” doesn’t entirely avoid living up to unkind preconceptions, as it undoubtedly lacks the compelling force of earlier work. It still makes for a pretty ditty, however, and proves that this time the Shins are keeping things short and sweet. Newer news items:
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