Song of the Day: The Shins - "Saint Simon"
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From the band that changed Natalie Portman's life in Garden State and the lexical mind of James Mercer comes this clever piece of chamber pop.
Is it a song about religion, ignorance, happiness, or all three? Mercer's lyrics are characteristically indecipherable, but what's certain are the brilliant meandering melody lines in the verses, and gorgeous vocal harmonies from a group of guys who aren't afraid to sing "la da da dum" in falsetto. Somewhere, Brian Wilson is smiling.
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I'm not a huge Shins fan, but I LOVE this song!