The Shins

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  • boroff89
    boroff89 Posts: 786
    culot4 wrote:
    It is a different album, and the more Ilisten to it the more I like it. I liked it the first time I heard it, and I've been listening to it all the time. This, to me, is the Shins- No Code. That is very high praise, but well deserved. The review in Rolling Stone reads like a listener who is disappointed that it wasn't another Chutes Too Narrow.

    I like the No Code analogy culot. The Shins definitely went in a different direction, but it works in a beautiful way. Sea Legs is far removed from anything else they've done, but I can't stop listening to it. Australia and Sleeping Lessons too. This is really an incredible album.
    It makes much more sense to live in the present tense.
  • culot4
    culot4 Posts: 775
    boroff89 wrote:
    I like the No Code analogy culot. The Shins definitely went in a different direction, but it works in a beautiful way. Sea Legs is far removed from anything else they've done, but I can't stop listening to it. Australia and Sleeping Lessons too. This is really an incredible album.

    Right on man, I feel the exact same way. Sleeping Lessons has really grown on me, its such a perfect opener. The whole atmosphere of the entire record is totally unique. Its selfish in a way, but I really don't want this band to blow up too huge because I don't know if they could handle it. It took them this long to follow up Chutes, and you can totally tell they put a lot into it. I think Red Rabbits- Turn On Me is my favorite 1-2 punch. I usually go back and listen to those two before making through the entire album. Sailor Girl has become a favorite too.
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  • 1STmammal2wearPants
    1STmammal2wearPants Worcester, MA Posts: 2,997
    the alternate version of split needles is imo a lot better.
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  • culot4
    culot4 Posts: 775
    soulsinging wrote:
    no way in hell is their first album more accessible than chutes too narrow. it's very weird and lo-fi. their second is a bright pop album. ive been listening to it quite a bit and it is growing on me. i think im going to go to the show after all and scrap bright eyes. i hear their shows suck anyway and it'd be me and a bunch of little girls. plus, pete yorn is coming to town! im curious about this new album though given the hype it's been getting.

    If you have the chance to go, I would go if I were you. They're playing nowhere close to me except for the midnight Virgin show in NYC, and there is no way I could do that. The first album just grabbed me quicker, I don't know why. Maybe because of Caring is Creepy, Girl on the Wing, and Past and the Pending. I don't like Chutes any more or any less, it just took me longer.
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  • world
    world Posts: 266
    AvocadoLady wrote:
    Anybody a fan? Anybody going to see them next month in Chicago?

    Got my tickets! It sold out in only a few days too. I cant wait, my fiance's three favorite bands are Nine Inch Nails, Pearl Jam, and The Shins. The only band we havent seen yet is The Shins, we are very excited. They were REALLY good on SNL. They played very slow and relaxing. They will be on Letterman on the 23rd also.
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  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    I listened to the second half of the album coming into work today and it started to hit me.

    I'm liking it more now.
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  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    culot4 wrote:
    If you have the chance to go, I would go if I were you. They're playing nowhere close to me except for the midnight Virgin show in NYC, and there is no way I could do that. The first album just grabbed me quicker, I don't know why. Maybe because of Caring is Creepy, Girl on the Wing, and Past and the Pending. I don't like Chutes any more or any less, it just took me longer.

    it sold out, so i guess im SOL. unless anyone ehre has an extra. it's cool though, ive got enough shows lined up for spring. my only disappointment is trying to convince my gf to see the hold steady with me.
  • AvocadoLady
    AvocadoLady Posts: 680
    Its selfish in a way, but I really don't want this band to blow up too huge because I don't know if they could handle it. It took them this long to follow up Chutes, and you can totally tell they put a lot into it.
    Agreed. They were on the cover of a local weekly here and it almost made me sad. I'm happy for their success, I just hope they stay with Sub Pop and take their time developing as a band.
    the alternate version of split needles is imo a lot better.
    Again, I am in total agreement. I think the that version should be on the record - would have mixed it up a bit more, I think.
    Got my tickets! It sold out in only a few days too. I cant wait, my fiance's three favorite bands are Nine Inch Nails, Pearl Jam, and The Shins. The only band we havent seen yet is The Shins, we are very excited.
    Yay, we'll see you there! It's sold out already?
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  • NOCODE#1
    NOCODE#1 Posts: 1,477
    soulsinging wrote:
    no way in hell is their first album more accessible than chutes too narrow. .
    i disagree
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  • 1STmammal2wearPants
    1STmammal2wearPants Worcester, MA Posts: 2,997
    NOCODE#1 wrote:
    i disagree

    i agree. the second album, is a sunny, happy, poppy album......their first is great but is something you'd listen to when you're relaxing. harder to get into.
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  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    1STmammal2wearPants wrote:
    i agree. the second album, is a sunny, happy, poppy album......their first is great but is something you'd listen to when you're relaxing. harder to get into.

    precisely. which was why i didnt get the shins until just recently.
  • CM1847
    CM1847 Posts: 577
    Can't wait to pick up this album today, I held off on the leak for what seems like 6 months.

    For what it's worth, I think Oh, Inverted World is more accesible because there are a few on there that are much more poppy than anything on Chutes. I had Chutes for a while, but it wasn't until I finally bought Oh, Inverted World that I became a huge fan of theirs. Songs like "New Slang", "Caring Is Creepy" and "Girl Inform Me" are all more catchy than anything on Chutes.
  • western pearl
    western pearl Posts: 632
    I'm halfway through my first listen of Wincing... i like it. I think Sleeping lessons, Phantom Limb and Red Rabbits are my favorites so far. As of right now though, it's my third favorite shins album.
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  • CM1847
    CM1847 Posts: 577
    I had no idea they renamed "Won One Too Many Fights"(if that even was its official name, not really sure) for the album that is a great song.

    Good album overall, a few songs seems to experiment a little too much, but most of the songs have the same-old-Shins base with some new tweaks thrown in, those songs work best.
  • AvocadoLady
    AvocadoLady Posts: 680
    Did anyone get the actual cd yet? If so...can you confirm/deny if Andrew Bird is playing on "Red Rabbits"? It totally sounds like him...

    Still waiting on my lp. *shakes fist at sub pop*
    lovin 'Australia'
    me too. I think it kind of sounds like the Old 97's. I'm diggin' the banjo.
    Guest musicians for "Red Rabbits":

    Chris Funk - Lap steel
    Paloma Griffin - vocals
    Thanks. Huh. Is it just me? I hear violin.

    (edited to add) Just got my record. It lists Paloma Griffin as violin on Red Rabbits.
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  • CM1847
    CM1847 Posts: 577
    AvocadoLady wrote:
    Did anyone get the actual cd yet? If so...can you confirm/deny if Andrew Bird is playing on "Red Rabbits"? It totally sounds like him...

    Still waiting on my lp. *shakes fist at sub pop*


    me too. I think it kind of sounds like the Old 97's. I'm diggin' the banjo.
    Guest musicians for "Red Rabbits":

    Chris Funk - Lap steel
    Paloma Griffin - vocals
  • world
    world Posts: 266
    I downloaded it from iTunes. I like it, I cant really give a review till ive listened to it in my car a few times and on my iPod at work.
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  • boroff89
    boroff89 Posts: 786
    Sawyer wrote:
    lovin 'Australia'

    Yeah, Australia is great. My second favorite on the album after Sea Legs.
    It makes much more sense to live in the present tense.
  • 1STmammal2wearPants
    1STmammal2wearPants Worcester, MA Posts: 2,997
    after listening to the album a bunch of times.....it really has sunken in. phantom limb is probably one of the most beautiful tunes you could ever hear. james mercer's voice really echoes brian wilson here. there's a couple of tunes i really don't like, but the rest of the album is great. i didn't like the album at first, but it really is shaping up to become one of the best releases of 2007.
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  • AngelofIndifference
    AngelofIndifference Posts: 89
    intodeep wrote:
    Oh yeah some big Beach boy influence.


    My husband and I def heard the Beach Boy influence in this new one. We were also debating if they are good live or if their sound requires a lot of studio help.

    Anyone seen them live lately?

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