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The Shins 2001's debut, Oh, Inverted World, made a lot of best-of lists by demanding fans' ears, whose reaction to the tiresome glut of indie rock was to grow even more discerning. Separating the wheat from the endless fields of chaff is more and more difficult, but always rewarding when the actual talent presents itself to you, as this LP does right away. And it sure makes it easier when a respected label such as Sub Pop gets back on the supreme melodic bent it was on when they ruled with Sebadoh, Eric Matthews, Jeremy Enigk, and others, just a few years prior. And having digested the many splendid pleasures Oh, Inverted World offers, glomming this four-song EP is a nice stopgap while waiting for more. Its familiar "Know Your Onion" and three B-sides aren't mere collector's fodder. Recorded live at Seattle's Graceland, October 26, 2001, "My Seventh Rib" must have been written too late for the LP sessions, as this insistent, 16th-note- fest reveals the band's forte: it's filled with non-stop energy, deft dynamics, and James Mercer's typically singsong tune that grabs you like an NHL defenseman if you get near the puck. The LP's "New Slang" sounds more plaintive and Kinks-like, and another new tune, "Sphagnum Esplanade," closes matters on a minimal, light note. We want more Shins and we want it now! This just whets the appetite.
© Jack Rabid /TiVo
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The Shins, Producer, MainArtist - James Mercer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Mixer, Writer
© 2002 Sub Pop Records ℗ 2001 Sub Pop Records
The Shins, Producer, Writer, MainArtist - James Mercer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Writer - PHIL EK, Mixer
© 2002 Sub Pop Records ℗ 2002 Sub Pop Records
The Shins, Producer, Writer, MainArtist - James Mercer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Writer - PHIL EK, Mixer
© 2002 Sub Pop Records ℗ 2002 Sub Pop Records
The Shins, Writer, MainArtist - James Mercer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Mixer, Writer
© 2002 Sub Pop Records ℗ 2002 Sub Pop Records
Album review
The Shins 2001's debut, Oh, Inverted World, made a lot of best-of lists by demanding fans' ears, whose reaction to the tiresome glut of indie rock was to grow even more discerning. Separating the wheat from the endless fields of chaff is more and more difficult, but always rewarding when the actual talent presents itself to you, as this LP does right away. And it sure makes it easier when a respected label such as Sub Pop gets back on the supreme melodic bent it was on when they ruled with Sebadoh, Eric Matthews, Jeremy Enigk, and others, just a few years prior. And having digested the many splendid pleasures Oh, Inverted World offers, glomming this four-song EP is a nice stopgap while waiting for more. Its familiar "Know Your Onion" and three B-sides aren't mere collector's fodder. Recorded live at Seattle's Graceland, October 26, 2001, "My Seventh Rib" must have been written too late for the LP sessions, as this insistent, 16th-note- fest reveals the band's forte: it's filled with non-stop energy, deft dynamics, and James Mercer's typically singsong tune that grabs you like an NHL defenseman if you get near the puck. The LP's "New Slang" sounds more plaintive and Kinks-like, and another new tune, "Sphagnum Esplanade," closes matters on a minimal, light note. We want more Shins and we want it now! This just whets the appetite.
© Jack Rabid /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 4 track(s)
- Total length: 00:13:18
- Main artists: The Shins
- Composer: James Mercer
- Label: Sub Pop Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2002 Sub Pop Records ℗ 2002 Sub Pop Records
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