Thanks to Gorilla for introducing me to Shapes Have Fangs. Let’s get this out of the way early: Shins, Shins, James Mercer, Shins, Oh, Inverted World, Keyboards. Shins.
MP3: Shapes Have Fangs - What In the World
As has been pointed out on many blogs already, Shapes Have Fangs seem to really enjoy the Shins. Normally I’d be a little let down by a band whose influences are so easily pinpointed, but I think there’s a reason I’m letting them slide on this one. The Shins (the real ones) sound so little like their previous self that, while I enjoyed the record, I was left wanting in the sonic area they’d previously occupied. So I’m willing to give Shapes Have Fangs a slide on this one and just enjoy a good pop song.
