The Shins

I heard the entire new Shins album yesterday on Triple J and taped it so I can have a proper listen over the course of the next few days. There were, on first hearing, only two tracks that didn't immediately grab me. The rest is great- highlights are Red Rabbit, Spilt Needles (which I thought was called SpLit Needles, up until James Mercer discussed it in the interview) and other tracks I don't remember the names of at the moment. I'm sure in a week and a half, when I own the CD, I'll have played it so many times I'll know all the lyrics to the songs as well. Anyway, it sounds incredible.