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Port of Morrow by The Shins
Port of Morrow is an album by The Shins, released in 2012. 4 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 51 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Simple Song”, on 37 lists with a best position of #3.
Port of Morrow, released in March 2012, was the first Shins album in five years, and by then the band was essentially James Mercer and whoever he invited in. After starting Broken Bells with Danger Mouse, Mercer had dismissed the original lineup in 2009, and this record is mostly a partnership between him and co-producer Greg Kurstin, with former members Dave Hernandez and Martin Crandall, drummer Joe Plummer and Janet Weiss among the guests.
The sound is lusher than ever: melodic, stacked in layers, leaning harder on electronics and taking cues from 1970s German pop. Mercer writes about becoming a father, his love for his family, memories of growing up in Germany and a rough move to America. "Simple Song" led the way and gave the band its best showing yet on the alternative charts at home. The album entered the Billboard 200 at number three; most critics were pleased, though a few missed the old band.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Port of Morrow on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simple Song | 37 | #3 | – | 2012–2026 | |
| 2 | It's Only Life | 10 | #6 | – | 2012–2026 | |
| 3 | The Rifle's Spiral | 2 | #71 | – | 2012–2014 | |
| 4 | 40 Mark Strasse | 2 | #52 | – | 2012–2023 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.