I'm a HUGE fan of the Shins but hated this cd when I first heard it. Took me some time and now it's one of my faves. Love the accompanying video for this track.

 stegokitty wrote: 
Very few religions aren't guilty of some form of terrorism.  The biggest problem with religion is that involves humans.

 stegokitty wrote: 

Well, that's an interesting comment, since virtually all monotheistic religions actively recruit those who crave overly simplistic, broad-painting, stereotyping nonsense.  Terrorism is just one possible negative result of the kind of twisted mass mind-set that a preoccupation with theologic constructs can foster. 

Have an idea for a new religion?  It's simple to get started:

Step 1:  throw away reality and ignore perception
Step 2:  marginalize anyone with a different view or no view at all
Step 3:  use the power of superstition to control the masses

I think a healthy disrespect for (and a fear of) a universe-view with those cornerstones is simply sensible self-preservation, whether you're a rock band or not.

Oh yeah... the song is really cool.

 Minimally wrote: 
" living in the age we live in and my disrespect and fear of religion in general just fueling that intense hatred and appalling violence."

As if all religion is guilty of terrorism. Overly simplistic, broad-painting, stereotyping nonsense. But what do you expect from a rock band?

This song is really interesting. At first I just liked the melody and sort of ignored the lyrics. Then I looked into the lyrics to clarify the Fiat reference to figure out if this was about a car accident. Turns out this song has much deeper meaning then the upbeat-ness leads onto. I found this from an interview with the artist James Mercer.

“The song is written from the perspective of somebody funding and paying for suicide bombers to engage in that horrible activity. Just the perverse and grotesque thing that that is, and you know, living in the age we live in and my disrespect and fear of religion in general just fueling that intense hatred and appalling violence.”

I'll put this in the category with Orange Crush by R.E.M.

Second time hearing this song on RP, and I am now a confirmed and committed 8 rating - this is really, really good.

 drsteevo wrote: 
I saw the "rifle's spiral" as being a spinning gun on a table, like a weird Russian roulette game, and whomever it points at in the end gets it.

The imagery of this song is just fantastic.

Don't know why I like this song so much ... Close to tipping from 9 to 10.

Shins/Broken Bells 3-4 time per day, and I'm not even listening all the time. What happened to "diverse assortment of songs"?

Everyone in my hotel room is a little sleepy.

Fantastic live! Get out there and see this band

This Port of Morrow album is starting to grow on me.  Nice work from some of my hometown boys.

Actually pretty freakin' AWESOME, in typically subdued and wildly enigmatic Mercer style, and it's grown on me like moss on the north side of a tree...glad to hear them continue to come up with new stuff, too!

I really like these guys. Don't know what it is. Unique vocals, interesting instrumentals.
I just like it...feels good. 

These folks are very appealing to me. Not sure what it is. Intriguing breadth of vocals, for one thing. A big fan of them.

This has a definitive edge to it. Like creeping on a melody or something. I like the recurring drum part and stoic bass part. Ok, I like it that's all I need to say I suppose. So far I like everything I've heard from this album.

I just bought this CD for my God-Daughter for Xmas!  (She's 41, BTW—not, like, 8)

 WonderLizard wrote: 
If not spies, then terrorists or something less political like a disgruntled ex-employee, or disaffected student, or any other perpetrator of premeditated violence against random persons. Nice contrast with the melody, I hadn't suspected such a heavy message under the calm tune.

Agreed. I have always been a moderate Shins fan, but everything that I have heard off this album is very good. 

 

 FlatCat wrote: 

Honestly?  That's just plain lazy listening in my book.  I wasn't terribly impressed by earlier Shins albums, but this one is spectacularly good.  

Mercer hasn't lost a step, and I am still happily digging The Shins!  Chutes Too Narrow and Oh, Inverted World! were on the iPod yesterday, and in there, and this, is a wit and a sound that sounds great anytime, anyplace! 

I can't stop listening to this song !

 Poacher wrote: 
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/heads-hands-amp-feet-mn0000953215

 TerryS wrote: 
Do you realize there is often more than one way to describe something when using English?

I've always had a soft spot for Fiat's.  My mum had a Mirafiori, which my brother was lucky enough to learn to drive in, may she rust in peace (the Fiat not my mother). 
My first car was an X1/9 I owned it when I met my wife to be. We have some very fond memories of that car, lets just say; you don't need a back seat to have fun, but being able to remove the roof sure helps.
After a few years on bikes (Duke, Kawak, Honda) a new son and grown up responsibilities saw me in a Coupe 20v.

None of them ever caught fire (I know!)

The rifle's spiral is called errr rifling

 adroc wrote: 
I hear ya, brah...

 kcar wrote: 


The Head and the Heart! 

Love this song!