There isn’t much to criticize about a show that is packaged so neatly, so near perfect in sound quality, and inclusive of all of the right elements, that listeners go home feeling happy and fulfilled. The Shins‘ set last night at DAR Constitution Hall was just that. They performed a mixed batch of songs from all of their past albums for the fans who bobbed up and down in their seats, hesitant at first but eager to rise up during the slow intro of “Sleeping Lessons.” Tiny lights hung down from wires above a backdrop of their latest album cover for Wincing the Night Away – a trippy display of micro-organisms. Smoke veiled down across the stage as bright lights flickered orange and pink. Mercer started singing and it sparked a wave of recognition through the crowd. It was like turning on a switch, popping the latest album into a player and cranking up the volume, as the first four songs were the first four tracks. The Shins did indeed play it well, but they also played it safe.