It is one of the darker songs from Wincing The Night Away (2007) (Track 8).
Expressing around the idea of removing self-pity despite a psychological hardship that he is facing.
It is accompanied only by plucked guitar and strings with Mercer incorporating multivoice filters for his vocals.
This goose is cooked, these tongues are tied
Around the block, an airborne blight
But looking on the brighter side
There's far less to which I'd be obliged
In the meadow where the black breeze blows
Where underneath the waves, you were most alone
Can you hear a subtle, aching tone?
Through the water, through the Earth, to chill the bone
Looking on the brighter side
Looking on the brighter side
Looking on the brighter side
Looking on the brighter side
Black Wave was written by James Mercer.
Black Wave was produced by Joe Chiccarelli & James Mercer.
The Shins released Black Wave on Tue Jan 23 2007.