The Shins

adidasss · 04-25-2010, 03:02 PM

No I'm sorry, I take it back, I'm just listening to Oh Inverted world and it's still insanely good and catchy.

Edit to avoid triple post: Also, I don't think there's a single song of theirs where I actually understand what the fuck they're singing about.

TheCunningStunt · 04-25-2010, 03:05 PM

I find their lyrics hard to understand as well

Sneer · 04-25-2010, 03:06 PM

The Shins irritate the hell out of me.

Mainly because I love every single album they've done but they take so long to release a new one.

TheCunningStunt · 04-25-2010, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu

The Shins irritate the hell out of me.

Mainly because I love every single album they've done but they take so long to release a new one.

I'd imagine the next one will be out 2012, Mercer is taking a break until at least 2011 isn't he? Get back with the band in 2011 and the album should be out sometime 2012. I'd imagine that to be a life time to wait for someone whose followed The Shins from their first album.

sidewinder · 04-25-2010, 03:36 PM

Indeed, but I still get enjoyment out of the current 3. I don't really want to burn out either. And at least there's Broken Bells to tide us over. As well as the plethora of other music out there.

adidasss · 04-25-2010, 03:36 PM

There's always the Broken Bells album....:\ Anybody actually dig that one?

Edit: ^^ Haha...too late...(:

sidewinder · 04-25-2010, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

There's always the Broken Bells album....:\ Anybody actually dig that one?

I don't think it's on par with The Shins but I like it. The two tracks I like least are the first two, that were released as singles before the album.

Laurent Quinn Proper · 04-25-2010, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

Wincing might be my favorite too, only because it's probably the most accessible and as you say, polished (which I love). I've had problems getting into Oh Inverted world, I liked New Slang right off the bat, but the rest took some time to get used to. I had a breakthrough at some point and have heard it so many times since that I can't really be objective as to its quality. They're still my most played band on last.fm, mostly due to Oh inverted world.

I'd say the two most known songs off of the album are "Caring Is Creepy" and "New Slang", right? With me however, it was quite the opposite, I was instantly drawn to "Caring Is Creepy". I can't explain the sound of the song but something about it just pulls me in and won't let go. The other songs took a little more time to get use to but have all grown on me. "Caring Is Creepy" is still my favorite song (by The Shins). I honestly don't tire of hearing it.

Commenting on another post I read about someone almost being agitated by the band for taking so long to release albums: I completely feel the same! On one hand, I can't stand the wait of waiting (that sounds a bit strange and funny) for the next album to drop yet on the other if time is what they need to produce quality records then so be it (although, I know James Mercer is being a selfish prick at the moment!). I just get frustrated from time to time.

Laurent Quinn Proper · 04-25-2010, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

There's always the Broken Bells album....:\ Anybody actually dig that one?

At first, I was wildly into the album but over a couple of months of listening to it, I don't feel the need to listen to it any longer, if that makes any sense? I guess it's not as "classic" in my eyes.

Superhast · 08-17-2010, 10:41 AM

Actually, I first heard them in Garden State. A really unique band, awsome songs

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