I got it for my birthday last Saturday and it has been blowing me away. Between that and the new Arcade Fire, I've got my 1, 2 punch for best of the year.

Can't disagree with you there.



I hoping I can find a ticket for the Shins when I'm in SF. They're playing a venue three nights in a row.

I like it a lot. My only complaint (which I'm sure everyone will disagree with) is that right in the middle you get "Sea Legs," which drags a bit, and then "Red Rabbits," the only Shins song I routinely skip. Part of the reason for that is probably that "Turn On Me" is possibly my favorite song on the album.

It's probably my favorite by them. Still in my top five. Arcade Fire, on the other hand, is good, but I don't find myself wanting to listen to it often.

its a good record. easily their second best effort. although I like all three

I can't really get into it. It plays, I bob my head, and the second it turns off I can't remember a speck of it.

The Arcade Fire, on the other hand... that's a superb album.

I still say it's nowhere near as good as the first two.

That and "Australia" are my jams on the album.

I'm almost through the Healdock Phase for this one, but it was tight there for awhile. Just couldn't get several of those songs to leave me alone. I had to ween m'self off it.

What he said.

i think all their of their albums are very solid. This one is great. Just a very consistent band.