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Here's the video for the new Shins single, “Phantom Limb”. It's an awesome song and a really cool video except it reminds me of the video for “Title & Registration” by Death Cab for Cutie - one of my least favorite videos of all time.

I guess the reason why I hate the video for “Title & Registration” is that it’s the embodiment of silly emo-ness (replacing a broken, black heart for a new one in a disgustingly cutesy way). I mean, okay, I’ll admit it, I really like the song “When Soul Meets Body” and I enjoyed the Postal Service’s album “Give UP”, but a video like “Title & Registration” spoils any internal inclination I’ve ever had or will have towards emo music, making me forever cringe whenever I see a 15 year-old kid with Buddy Holly glasses or attempt to listen to a song like “Clark Gabel” (which is a song I really like – DAMN YOU DEATH CAB!).

Yet, for some strange reason I feel like Death Cab did a slightly better job at portraying the video’s objective…or maybe that’s because Death Cab’s video is so obvious.

Anyway, enjoy both videos, and if “Phantom Limb” is any representation of what the rest of The Shins’ album is going to be like…then I can’t wait until January 23rd!

The Shins - Phantom Limb


Death Cab for Cutie - Title & Registration