I cannot believe he sounds exactly the same as his album songs. He is fantastic. I love the small talk too; says the right things and keeps it brief. I love Iron and Wine, but holy hell that guy loves to talk. This guy just plays and it is absolutely beautiful.
@1:40 it really looks like Mercer is trying to fly, and you can even notice the determination in his face and eyes "and nothing happend every time i try" , he just wears them lyrics, this man is amazing people have no idea what this is being played right now, unreal saw them at the norVA
WOW. This is fkkn great. I've always wanted to hear an acoustic version of this [one of my favourite Shins songs] really reminds me of Paul Simon [or is that just me?] genius :)
this guy is genuinely awesome!!! one thing that ive noticed in his live performances is the fact he has a clear speech impediment which is a bit of a shame i cant help but find 3:12 funny
It's kind of like having a friend who sings and plays the guitar And u think "this guys a F'in genius" he should be famous. -and in fact he is famous...he's just not one of your stoner friends.
My goodness. What a talent... This is my favorite Shins song and after hearing this I hold it in even higher regard. Too bad it didn't have that fantastic walking bassline though! haha
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I cannot believe he sounds exactly the same as his album songs. He is fantastic. I love the small talk too; says the right things and keeps it brief. I love Iron and Wine, but holy hell that guy loves to talk. This guy just plays and it is absolutely beautiful.
Honestly though I kinda live for Iron and Wine's propensity to talk. Lmao
This is what I call pure talent and genius!
Mercer is, in my opinion, a damn musical genius. And that voice...bonus.
I've always called James Mercer my university professor turned musical genius! Favorite musician/songwriter of all time.
He's a professor??
@@wierd_fishez he sure looks like one 😂
Never remember James Mercer being this good live. This is superb.
Such a great adaptation. A whole new song yet still so warm and familiar.
Holy crap, this was incredible.
His voice... it makes you have faith in music... their are still good singers out there.
The way he adapted this song to solo acoustic was sooo good
great performance!
Incredible. This guys got such a unique and awsome voice. Along with awsome guitar chops.
best live take of this song
Amazing!!!!! Such a great voice!!!
What a genius.
absolutely amazing
@1:40 it really looks like Mercer is trying to fly, and you can even notice the determination in his face and eyes "and nothing happend every time i try" , he just wears them lyrics, this man is amazing people have no idea what this is being played right now, unreal saw them at the norVA
very nice one.... love it!!!
wow great stuff
pop music at its purest, beautiful craft.
incredible songwriter and performer
Brilliant. Wonderful. Delightful.
this song just amazing no wonder millions will see him live but billions will see the shins
like if im right
flawless
lovelovelovelovelove
Someone who is actually a genuinely good singer damn
without words
Why haven't I found this before 2021?
"Faced with the android's conundrum" during a video presented by Microsoft. Awesome.
❤❤
brb i'm gonna go cry now...
yes
I think he was calling the audience complete trash.
i love you kevin spacey!
WOW. This is fkkn great. I've always wanted to hear an acoustic version of this [one of my favourite Shins songs]
really reminds me of Paul Simon [or is that just me?]
genius
:)
Monday is my trash day too!
Make that two! :OO
Why in the fuck is this song called Australia?
"you'd be damned to be one of us girl..." uh no james mercer, i wanna be one of you!
this guy is genuinely awesome!!! one thing that ive noticed in his live performances is the fact he has a clear speech impediment which is a bit of a shame
i cant help but find 3:12 funny
It's kind of like having a friend who sings and plays the guitar
And u think "this guys a F'in genius" he should be famous. -and in fact he is famous...he's just not one of your stoner friends.
Talk about being able to carry a tune!
Does some one knows the chords for this? It's beautiful.. wow...
tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/s/shins/australia_ver2_crd.htm
i'm not sure if these are the right ones but you can look up other versions on this page :)
thanks!! :) Krustenkaese85
Three.
0:34 Your Welcome :)
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just because he's an amazing musician, does not mean everything he says is a lyric and needs to be deciphered.
im pretty positive he doesn't?
What?!?
*three
perfect. am i the only one who thinks he looks like walter white if mr. white was a folk songer?
David Hoffman or anorexic Hugh Jackman, or Kevin Spacey.
The Kevin Spacey references got old after the second time I heard it, seems like people are getting less clever with their comments....
Audience is comatose
not serious. just thought it would be funny if he was rude to the audience.
I agree with lucas--he seems a lot looser solo
How do you know it's not a girl!? HMMMMM!
He looks worn out here.
My goodness. What a talent... This is my favorite Shins song and after hearing this I hold it in even higher regard. Too bad it didn't have that fantastic walking bassline though! haha