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“New Slang” (also called “New Slang (When You Notice the Stripes)”) is a song by The Shins. It was released as a 7” single in 2001, and subsequently appeared on their album Oh, Inverted World. It achieved mainstream popularity after its inclusion in the soundtrack of the film Garden State and its appearance in a McDonald’s television commercial. James Mercer has stated in an interview with InDublin Magazine that, at the time he wrote the song, he wanted to get out of his “home town, job, relationship and life”.
The song was discussed in the film Garden State: Sam (Natalie Portman) passes a pair of headphones to Andrew (Zach Braff) and says, “You gotta hear this one song—it’ll change your life.” It was also featured on the Scrubs episode “My Balancing Act”, and appeared on the series’ 2002 soundtrack.
The track was named in the 2008 book The Pitchfork 500: Our Guide to the Greatest Songs from Punk to the Present.
The Shins performed “New Slang” on Saturday Night Live on January 13, 2007.
There are two live versions of the song: one performed with Iron & Wine, which appears on the December 14, 2004 7” single release of “Fighting in a Sack”, and another that appears on the “Know Your Onion” single.
The music video was directed by Lance Bangs and features the band re-enacting the cover art of other bands’ albums, including Zen Arcade and New Day Rising by Hüsker Dü, Let It Be by The Replacements, Moon Pix by Cat Power, Double Nickels On The Dime by The Minutemen, Squirrel Bait’s first album, Sonic Youth’s Sister and Slint’s Spiderland.
The song was discussed in the film Garden State: Sam (Natalie Portman) passes a pair of headphones to Andrew (Zach Braff) and says, “You gotta hear this one song—it’ll change your life.” It was also featured on the Scrubs episode “My Balancing Act”, and appeared on the series’ 2002 soundtrack.
The track was named in the 2008 book The Pitchfork 500: Our Guide to the Greatest Songs from Punk to the Present.
The Shins performed “New Slang” on Saturday Night Live on January 13, 2007.
There are two live versions of the song: one performed with Iron & Wine, which appears on the December 14, 2004 7” single release of “Fighting in a Sack”, and another that appears on the “Know Your Onion” single.
The music video was directed by Lance Bangs and features the band re-enacting the cover art of other bands’ albums, including Zen Arcade and New Day Rising by Hüsker Dü, Let It Be by The Replacements, Moon Pix by Cat Power, Double Nickels On The Dime by The Minutemen, Squirrel Bait’s first album, Sonic Youth’s Sister and Slint’s Spiderland.
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IndolentSpecies wrote:
I listened to the Garden State soundtrack the whole time I was in Cuba and now every time I hear a song from that CD I get fantastic recall. I'm on the beach in Cuba in my mind :)
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IndolentSpecies wrote:
I loved Garden State. It's one of my favourite movies. This song is fantastic. That whole soundtrack is perfect (Garden State).
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jay516 wrote:
IDK about life changing, but a good song.
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kleinereelefant wrote:
♥
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frankmarkerink1 wrote:
Fuckin great song!
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Hyphnip wrote:
@damnyouep Garden State is good for a great many things.
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damnyouep wrote:
At least Garden State was good for something.
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garethrh wrote:
same i saw them at brisbane club the zoo (no it's not an actual zoo) with iron and wine in front of just over 100 people in 2003.
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EllSmiRip wrote:
lol ps before garden state
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EllSmiRip wrote:
first song i ever heard from them...sooooooooo great
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tyhardin wrote:
Godspeed all the bakers at dawn. may they all the cut their thumbs, and bleed into the buns.--- yeah man... what he said.
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a-lucidmemory wrote:
good song, this one. "wow" says the memory. kudos to frankmarkerink1 avatar.
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delighted__ wrote:
omg, it's great
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irinabusl wrote:
definitely changed my life too!!! einfach wunderschön!
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dyl_far wrote:
This song is lame. Just kidding.
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surfbum76 wrote:
is that beautiful stuff or what!?
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Spacinmace wrote:
Beautifully arranged
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shufro wrote:
One of the best songs from one of the best bands in the world. changed my life.
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susiderkins wrote:
boy, zach braff must love this song. writing such a strong line in the graden state - script for it. it IS good, no doubt.
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allblue1 wrote:
Im glad i heard this song, it changed my life.
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