Here's a gorgeous, intimate little ballad from the
Shins' 2017 record
Heartworms. It's James Mercer at his most confessional, singing about growing up as a lonely Air Force kid shuffled around the globe, finding solace in a mixtape shared by a new friend--discovering the
Jesus and Mary Chain, taking up the guitar. One of those wonderful songs you just want to hold close and hug, and I'm always a sucker for a warm reminder of the magic of a shared mixtape.
Like all of
Heartworms, they also released a "flipped" version; here's the more jagged, electric alternative:
Mercer solo, live in the studio:
Live 2017:
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