Chutes Too Narrow, the Shins' heavily anticipated follow-up to Know Your Onion, was recorded in James' basement home studio, with later mixing assistance from Phil Ek (Built to Spill, Modest Mouse, David Cross, Les Savy Fav, etc.). And, with 10 songs, clocking in at just over 30 minutes, the new record is a brief yet entirely scintillating glimpse at chiming, reflective and perfectly skewed pop innovation.

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From the ashes of Flake, then Flake Music, The Shins took shape in 1997 -- same members, different instruments, different approach, culled nearly a decade of playing together. Counterpoint guitars gave way to a single guitar pitted against calculated keyboard passages, swarming indie rock machinations to pop-base melodic endeavors. The resulting sound germinates in a post-punk aesthetic with nods to a traditional pop ethos. There's nothing like it on which to base analysis. Nothing at all. Totally terrific.

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VINYL FORMAT. From the ashes of Flake, then Flakemusic, The Shins took shape in 1997 -- same members, different instruments, different approach, all culled from nearly a decade of playing together. Counterpoint guitars gave way to a single guitar pitted against calculated keyboard passages, swarming indie rock machinations to pop-base melodic endeavors. The resulting sound germinates in a post-punk aesthetic with nods to a traditional pop ethos.

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To play music for a long time, you have to surprise the people that love you - while also surprising yourself. Recorded in singer/guitarist James Mercer's basement studio, Phil Ek's Seattle digs, and in Oregon City with veteran engineer Joe Chiccarelli (Beck, U2), Wincing the Night Away is The Shins' third full-length album. It's also the sound of a band growing up and out. Mercer's infectious, indelible melodic style is still at the core, and unfaltering. But anything can happen around it?and in thi   [ read more ]

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VINYL FORMAT. Chutes Too Narrow, the Shins' heavily anticipated follow-up to Know Your Onion, was recorded in James' basement home studio, with later mixing assistance from Phil Ek (Built to Spill, Modest Mouse, David Cross, Les Savy Fav, etc.). And, with 10 songs, clocking in at just over 30 minutes, the new record is a brief yet entirely scintillating glimpse at chiming, reflective and perfectly skewed pop innovation.

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VINYL FORMAT. To play music for a long time, you have to surprise the people that love you - while also surprising yourself. Recorded in singer/guitarist James Mercer's basement studio, Phil Ek's Seattle digs, and in Oregon City with veteran engineer Joe Chiccarelli (Beck, U2), Wincing the Night Away is The Shins' third full-length album. It's also the sound of a band growing up and out. Mercer's infectious, indelible melodic style is still at the core, and unfaltering. But anything can happen around   [ read more ]

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One of 2001's most exciting debuts was Oh, Inverted World, which received tons of glowing press. This is a special low-list-price single that contains one album track and two exclusive b-sides. Track listing: 1. So Says I 2. Mild Child 3. Gone For Good

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Many people consider the Shins to be one of the best bands of recent years, making some of the best indie rock around. This EP gives you just a little taste. Track listing: 1. Know Your Onion! (album version) 2. My Seventh Rib (live) 3. New Slang (live) 4. Sphagnum Esplanade (exclusive)

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The Shins have a new album coming out! This is the first single from that album and will include two exclusive b-sides ("Nothing at All" and an alternate version of the album track "Spilt Needles"). This is the song we all think/hope Natalie Portman might like best.

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This is an army green American Apparel t-shirt featuring artistic elements from 'Wincing the Night Away'.

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One of 2001's most exciting debuts was Oh, Inverted World, which received tons of glowing press. This is a special low-list-price single that contains one album track and two exclusive b-sides. Track listing: 1. So Says I 2. Mild Child 3. Gone For Good

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To play music for a long time, you have to surprise the people that love you - while also surprising yourself. Recorded in singer/guitarist James Mercer's basement studio, Phil Ek's Seattle digs, and in Oregon City with veteran engineer Joe Chiccarelli (Beck, U2), Wincing the Night Away is The Shins' third full-length album. It's also the sound of a band growing up and out. Mercer's infectious, indelible melodic style is still at the core, and unfaltering. But anything can happen around it?and in thi   [ read more ]

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