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The Shins
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States (1997 – present)
The Shins are an American indie band consisting of singer and guitarist James Mercer, bassist Ron Lewis from Grand Archives , bassist/guitarist Dave Hernandez, Joe Plummer of Modest Mouse , and, as of 2007, keyboardist/singer Eric Johnson of Fruit Bats. They formed in 1997, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States as a side project of Mercer (previously of Blue Roof Dinner) and Sandoval, who were both members of the lo-fi musical group Flake Music (formed as Flake 1992). The band was signed to Sub Pop following a successful tour in 2000 with fellow college-rockers Modest Mouse, and they now reside in Portland, Oregon.
Their 2001 debut album, Oh, Inverted World received near-universal critical acclaim, causing many critics to predict a mass wave of Beach Boys-inspired bands. That wave never truly came, but the Shins enjoyed a rapidly expanding fanbase, and even saw their music featured on a McDonalds advertisement. That may have been artistic suicide for them, had it not been that the song featured (“
New Slang”), included the lines “New slang/when you notice the stripes/the dirt in your fries,” as well as “God speed all the bakers at dawn/may they all cut their thumbs/And bleed into their buns/’till they melt away.”
The band moved from New Mexico to the “indie rock capitol” of portland in 2002. Their much-anticipated followup, Chutes Too Narrow, was released in October of ‘03 in the U.S. and a half-year later across the pond to gushing reviews that matched if not exceeded their debut effort.
Their 2001 debut album, Oh, Inverted World received near-universal critical acclaim, causing many critics to predict a mass wave of Beach Boys-inspired bands. That wave never truly came, but the Shins enjoyed a rapidly expanding fanbase, and even saw their music featured on a McDonalds advertisement. That may have been artistic suicide for them, had it not been that the song featured (“
New Slang”), included the lines “New slang/when you notice the stripes/the dirt in your fries,” as well as “God speed all the bakers at dawn/may they all cut their thumbs/And bleed into their buns/’till they melt away.”The band moved from New Mexico to the “indie rock capitol” of portland in 2002. Their much-anticipated followup, Chutes Too Narrow, was released in October of ‘03 in the U.S. and a half-year later across the pond to gushing reviews that matched if not exceeded their debut effort.
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diamondsyndrome wrote:
So damn good
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marktwist wrote:
that superheroes pic is pretty cool...
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alexjgrant wrote:
Caring is Creepy!!
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TheHochhaus wrote:
@stelectronic: fleet foxes are good, but not that good :)
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prophetpope wrote:
ok he's beardy sometimes
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prophetpope wrote:
james doesn't even have beard..? atleast not much
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yeffman134 wrote:
Modest Mouse recently came out with a new 7 inch entitled "Autumn Beds." You all should go pick it up at your local record store. myspace.com/modestmouse
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cgrayson72 wrote:
Does anyone else think that James Mercer looks like a bearded Kevin Spacey?
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stelectronic wrote:
Fleet Foxes are also very like these.
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noroi_23 wrote:
<3333
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greene1994 wrote:
Haven't listened to them in so freaking long. Feeling pretty excited to start listening to them again. I think I haven't listened to them since January 2009... and before that, probably Summer 2008. I really haven't been listening to them much. Gonna try and listen to all of Wincing the Night Away before I go to bed tonight. With my eyes closed, those peaceful songs are going to be awesome. Just hoping I can get past Sleeping Lessons without actually falling asleep. Excited to hear there's a new album coming in 2010.
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Eeelz wrote:
yep, thats right. Kevin Spacey.
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Eeelz wrote:
i never knew kevin spacey could sing so well!!!
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DREAMERSLASTfm wrote:
Checkout this really cool band DREAMERS! FREE DOWNLOADS! http://www.last.fm/music/DREAMERS+can+dream
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xXxjaninexXx wrote:
all The Shins' songs are amazing although the ones on "Oh, Inverted World" are better. this band is pure magic. feels like I'm in a fairytale just by listening to their music. <33 soo awesome.
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ASPFTW wrote:
Why isnt know your onion!! so popular, its probably one of the best the shins songs made
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Julian-Thome wrote:
Hey, check out
Devil Run
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matti89 wrote:
Phantom Limb <3 and New Sland xD
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anntschi wrote:
<3<3<3
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Concert for Worldwide Peace
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FRUIT BATS ON TOUR!
10 Nov 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/theshins
Shins multi-instrumentalist Eric D. Johnson is hitting the road with his band Fruit Bats in January and February. Come on out and say hi to The Shins extended family! Check the details here or here:ww. …
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