Shins will always be one of my top indie bands. I agree that it is timeless music. Their chord progressions are generally genius, they use a lot of key changes in their songs. ANd mercer’s voice is beautiful. Pretty much everything about shins - breadth of music, lyrical style, vocal style, chord changes, even the lead dubs are great. Good band. More peeps need to dive deep into Shins catalog. They have so many good songs.
the people that understand their genius will understand, the rest can go to hell :)) nah jk, but ive tried getting people into the shins and trying to get them to understand but some people just dont get it
Something endearing about seeing Jesse… that original lineup of sorts with Marty and Dave…. That’s the shins. Kids from Albuquerque. I know James is the poet but…
@@sasushi It really is. I remember watching this in sixth grade in 2006/2007 in my old childhood room, thinking that it was so cool to see them record on what looked like a webcam. Its so nostalgic to keep coming back to it.
@@Guyote_ Wow .. nice. I got also nostalgic feelings. I remember finding this video in a forum just before the high school exams and posting it on youtube with some crappy video converter. The converter and the PC are long gone. But the video is still there. Best decision!
Poor Mercer. He just will not allow his hungry heart to taste the simple joy and freedom of faith (not necessarily religious). Even when faith is wrong, it's better than his nihilism. If he could have just one spiritual experience - feel his ego quelled by the warmth of love, he'd see how wrong he is. But "faith in the unknown" is required for that.
Untie me, I've said no vows The train is getting way too loud I gotta leave here my girl Get on with my lonely life Just leave the ring on the rail For the wheels to nullify Until this turn in my head I let you stay and you paid no rent I spent twelve long months on the lam That's enough sitting on the fence For the fear of breaking dams I'd find a fatal flaw In the logic of love And go out of my head You love a sinking stone That'll never elope So get used to the lonesome Girl, you must atone some Don't leave me no phone number there It took me all of a year To put the poison pill to your ear But now I stand on honest ground On honest ground You want to fight for this love But honey you cannot wrestle a dove So baby it's clear You want to jump and dance But you sat on your hands And lost your only chance Go back to your hometown Get your feet on the ground And stop floating around I found a fatal flaw In the logic of love And went out of my head You love a sinking stone That'll never elope So get used to used to the lonesome Girl, you must atone some Don't leave me no phone number there
These are some of the most profound and genius lyrics ever..... Give it some time to sink in. Man awesome. Wow, now this is my double rainbow! It took me all of a year To put the poison pill to your ear But now I stand on honest ground, on honest ground You want to fight for this love But honey you cannot wrestle a dove So baby it's clear
