Who is The Shins

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James, Martin, Dave and Jesse Rockin' New Mexico

The Shins are an indie rock group on Sub Pop Records comprising singer, songwriter and guitarist James Russell Mercer, keyboardist/guitarist/bassist Martin Crandall, bassist/guitarist Dave Hernandez (former Scared of Chaka frontman), drummer Jesse Sandoval, and Eric Johnson of the Fruit Bats. Their sound is commonly described as indie rock, drawing on several musical genres including pop, alternative and folk. The Shins are originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, but are now based in Portland, Oregon.

They gained massive success after being both mentioned and played several times in Zach Braff's hit movie 'Garden State' in 2004.

They have produced three albums by now, Oh, Inverted World (2001), Chutes Too Narrow (2003), and Wincing the Night Away (2007).  (read more)

The Shins - New Slang 

Gold teeth and a curse for this town were all in my mouth.
Only, i don't know how they got out, dear.
Turn me back into the pet i was when we met.
I was happier then with no mind-set.

And if you'd 'a took to me like
A gull takes to the wind.
Well, i'd 'a jumped from my tree
And i'd a danced like the king of the eyesores
And the rest of our lives would 'a fared well.

New Slang Lyrics

New Slang

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The Shins - So Says I

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Top Songs 

Phantom Limb

Release Date: 01/23/2007

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Sleeping Lessons

Release Date: 01/23/2007

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New Slang (Album)

Release Date: 11/08/2005

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Sea Legs

Release Date: 01/23/2007

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Australia

Release Date: 01/23/2007

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The Shins Discography - Rapidshare Box
http://rapidshare.com/files/28080007/The_Shins_-_Oh__Inverted_World.rar. Release: 2001. Quality: 192 Kbps Size: 46 mb. Chutes Too Narrow. The Shins Discography. Tracklist: 1 Kissing The Lipless 2 Mine's Not A High Horse 3 So Says I ...
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OST - Garden State (2004) The Foreign Exchange - Leave It All ...
The Shins - Caring Is Creepy 03:19 Û Û 03. Zero 7 - In The Waiting 04:32 Û Û 04. The Shins - New Slang 03:49 Û Û 05. Colin Hay - I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get 05:18 Û Û Over You Û Û 06. Cary Brothers - Blue Eyes 04:17 Û ...

Top Albums 

Wincing the Night Away

1. Sleeping Lessons 2. Australia 3. Pam Berry 4. Phantom Limb 5. Sea Legs 6. Red Rabbits 7. Turn On Me 8. Black Wave 9. Spilt Needles 10. Girl Sailor 11. A Comet Appears

Release Date: 01/23/2007

Oh, Inverted World

Release Date: 06/19/2001

Garden State

Release Date: 08/10/2004

Chutes Too Narrow

Release Date: 10/21/2003

Phantom Limb

Release Date: 01/22/2007

Comments 

Groundswell wrote...

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ReplyPosted January 27, 2009

bjplink wrote...

You've put together a nice set of Shins information here. 5 Stars.

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ReplyPosted June 24, 2008

thomasz wrote...

Interesting lens. Nice info.

ReplyPosted February 14, 2008

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