It has been four years since The Shins released Port of Morrow (2012), which is fairly typical of the wait time between album for James Mercer and company. However, it looks like the band is nearing completion of their latest, as of yet untitled album, as Mercer posted a message on the band’s Instagram page with a brief excerpt of a track, stating “Final mixing of a new Shins record is underway. I’ll post more soon! J”
The long wait between albums isn’t something new for The Shins (of which Mercer is the only remaining band member), as the guitarist/frontman was also busy with his Broken Bells “side project” with super producer Danger Mouse, and the release of their 2014 album After The Disco. Take a listen to the new track below to whet your appetite:
[via Consequence of Sound]