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Generally favorable reviews- based on 79 Ratings
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Positive: 63 out of 79
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Mixed: 14 out of 79
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Negative: 2 out of 79
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Mar 20, 2012The Shins Port of Morrow is triumphant return. Unlike Radiohead's TKOL and Red Hot Chili Peppers' I'm With You, it's one of those albums you look forward to months in advance and it doesn't disappoint.
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Mar 21, 2012
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Mar 20, 2012
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Apr 19, 2012
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Mar 21, 2012The Shins peaked in 2003 with Chutes Too Narrow, and with Port of Morrow little else needs to be said about this band. A bland album for people who like bland music. The kind of inoffensive music I expect to hear over a the speakers at a mall. Skip it.
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Apr 9, 2012
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Jun 11, 2012
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Sep 2, 2012Though it might not be "critically brilliant", Port of Morrow is one of very few albums in 2012 that I still listen to frequently months after its release.
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Mar 26, 2012
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Mar 31, 2012Port Of Morrow is a return to form from indie outfit The Shins. It's far more different from their previous three albums, but still manages to hold that pop rock feel to it. James Mercer is the only surviving member of the band which isn't a bad thing at all. It feels and sounds like a new band, and I love it. All In All, Port Of Morrow is a fantastic record. B+
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Mar 20, 2012
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May 16, 2012
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Mar 22, 2012Not the Shins' best work, but still great. There are some great songs and some that need some work. They lack the witty songwriting that made Chutes Too Narrow special, but accompany the lyrics with cheerful melodies that make you want to sing along. Good album, but definitely not their best.
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Jun 3, 2012"With an intoxicating blend of slippery jazz rhythms and Mercer's slinky falsetto," I give Port Of Morrow a B+. The album may not be as great as the three albums that preceded it, but that doesn't mean that it's not a great album on its own. "Simple Song" and "The Rifle's Spiral" are two favourites.
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Mar 20, 2012It is a great album, it sounds like a combination of their previous albums and may be their best, most consistent album since Chutes Too Narrow. I highly recommend this album to both people new to The Shins and long time listeners.
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Mar 21, 2012
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Mar 24, 2012Port of Morrow is the best album I've heard in recent years, and it is working its way higher in my all-time favorites list with each listen. The album is replete with beautiful melodies, harmonies, bridges, instrumentation, lyrics, and production. Like The Shinsâ
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May 26, 2012I was really excited when I heard that there's gonna be a new The Shins album and I pre-ordered it to get it as fast I can. I think it's a good album but just not as brilliant as their older records. My favorite songs are "Simple Song"; "The Rifles Spiral" and "Bait and Switch" because they sound more like their older songs.
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Jul 24, 2014This album is different from so many albums as it emphasizes electronics intrusments and layers the basics of a song and melody. While it isn't exactly indie pop it is inspired by it though.
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Jan 18, 2013I've returned to this album recently after not really getting on with it first time round. I think it consists of 10 very fine songs. Better than 'Wincing' for me, but not as good as their first two obviously.
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Feb 6, 2013All in all, this album is a lot of great work. Not perfect, but there are some addictive tracks on here, and Mercer brings some great additions to the Shins catalogue.
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Jan 20, 2014I always tried to get into The Shins, but I never could. Until I heard "Simple Song"
What is "Simple Song" well it's the second track, and the highlight of the album, and it represents the rest of the album, you come for Simple Song, and stay for the whole album. -
Mar 12, 2017A brilliant and underrated record from The Shins. People tend to put this record down because it's more on the pop side. While it's true it has more pop elements than previous Shins' records the quality of the content stays the same, with some utter gems on this album, especially Tracks 3-9.
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Feb 27, 2019Markedly different from their earlier work, but with still with James Mercer's excellent song writing. Standout songs for me were 'The Rifle's Spiral', 'Simple Song', 'September' and 'Pariah King' (the hidden track at the end).
Awards & Rankings
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Jul 11, 2012With Port of Morrow Mercer digs deep in forming a polished and almost, muscular relationship with the music.
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Under The RadarJul 9, 2012An aesthetically perfect long play er that dithers in the background. [Jun 2012, p.155]
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May 7, 2012"Bait and Switch," the best song on Port of Morrow, recaptures some of this eager, joyful glee; but in my opinion, the rest of the album holds none of these virtues.