The albums first song, caring is creepy, sums up the typical indie response to emotional situations with its title alone, but it also introduces james mercer s. Smuin contemporary ballet presents trey mcintyres hit oh, inverted world as the next installment of its hump day ballets series. Release date june 19, 2001 catalog no sp550 formats digital, cassette, lp, and cd heres what we had to say about the shins debut record circa 2001. The albums first song, caring is creepy, sums up the typical indie response to emotional situations with its title alone, but it also introduces james mercers delicate, dryly witty take on that attitude. Smuin presents shins ballet, oh, inverted world, via hump.
It achieved mainstream popularity after its inclusion in the soundtrack of the film garden state and its appearance in a mcdonalds television commercial. Sub pop records reprinted the vinyl, but the sub pop logo only appears on later pressings. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. The shins oh inverted world yellow wwhite marble zia exclusive indie rockpop upc. Particularly, im looking for a similar vocal melodypitch, similar tempo more upbeat, a bit fast, and not so bass heavy. A classic guitar pop group almost nine years in the making, albuquerque, new mexicos the shins began in 1997 as the side project of singersongwriter and guitarist james mercers primary band, flake. Inverted world as the next great entry in a long line of clean and carefree pop albums that strings back to the beach boys early surfing days. Oh, inverted world by the shins on amazon music unlimited. Despite the bands fledgling success, however, mercer was plagued by personal and professional hardships. Rare adv promo the shins cd chutes too narrow broken bells intelligence sub pop. The bands current lineup consists of james mercer vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, songwriter, jon sortland drums, mark watrous guitar, keyboards, casey foubert guitar, yuuki matthews bass, keyboards, and patti king keyboards.
Oh inverted world vinyl lp, import the shins format. Oh, inverted world is the sound of realizing theres more to life than being a smartaleck but also not being ready to open up completely. The albums first song, caring is creepy, sums up the typical indie response to emotional situations with its title alone, but it also introduces james mercer s delicate, dryly witty take on that attitude. It was released as a 7 single in 2001, and subsequently appeared on their album oh, inverted world. The shins oh, inverted world caring is creepy i think ill go home and mull this over before i cram it down my throat at long last its crashed, its colossal mass has broken up into bits in my moat.
June 26, 2001 oh, inverted world is the latest album from the albuquerque popquartet the shins. Apr 30, 2020 smuin contemporary ballet presents trey mcintyres hit oh, inverted world as the next installment of its hump day ballets series. An intoxicating pop ballet is set to music by influential indie band the shins. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Oh, inverted world by the shins 98787055023 cd barnes. The shins oh, inverted world 2020, yellow marble, vinyl. Omnibus records put out an initial run of vinyl distributed by darla. This was kind of what i expected, but this is definitely a song that deserves its popularity and praise. At a san francisco performance with modest mouse in 2000, sub pops jonathan poneman asked the shins to contribute a single to the labels single of the month club, which eventually became an offer to release the shins 2001 single, new slang, and their debut album, oh, inverted world. I havent listened to everything theyve made yet, but im well on my way. Except for when it can be viewed for free, from the couch, via a mobile device, and its set to oh, inverted world by the shins. Written by guitarist and vocalist james mercer, it concerns his hometown of albuquerque, new mexico and his experiences there in his late 20s. Oh, inverted world by the shins, released 18 june 2001 1.
The subreddit for anything and everything related to the band the shins. Heres what we had to say about the shins debut record circa 2001. But pressed in a book is undoubtedly the most straightforward, and perhaps the best song on oh, inverted world. The shins debut album, oh, inverted world, however, does impress. By focusing on melody, the songs on oh, inverted world make for a pleasant listen, but the additional songwriting touches are what keeps fans coming back for more. Jun 19, 2001 listen to your favorite songs from oh, inverted world by the shins now. The shins have a distinctive sound and this still evident in this class album.
The shins girl on the wing from oh, inverted world oh, inverted world is the first album by the shins, released on june 19, 2001 to critical acclaim. Free online streaming smuin ballet presents shins oh. Jul 18, 2011 the shins, oh, inverted world from the jangling disaffection of caring is creepy, to the mournful, infamously synced new slang, the portland, oregonbased band s debut never needed a. Oh, inverted world is a good place to begin listening to the band that everyone has been talking about since garden state. Though the beach boys effect is often cited in mercers music, this song displays their.
It was clear the band had stumbled on a masterful process of musicmaking, cloaking folkpop. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The band has been recording on independent labels for years before this. I think ill go home and mull this over before i cram it down my throat at long last its crashed, its colossal mass has. Listen to songs by the shins on myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share.
Mar, 2017 selfproduced and recorded, heartworms is the most hermetic lp james mercer has released since 2001s oh, inverted world. The shins lyrics, songs, albums and more at songmeanings. Listen free to the shins oh, inverted world caring is creepy, one by one all day and more. Features song lyrics for the shinss oh, inverted world album. The past and pending heres what we had to say about the shins debut record circa 2001. Hailing from albuquerque, nm, the shins sprung from the ashes of flakeflake music in 1997 though those previous incarnations date back nearly a decade same members, different instruments, different approach. A classic guitar pop group that helped define the sound of 2000s indie, the shins began in 1997 as the side project of singersongwriter and guitarist james mercers primary band, flake. Life from their debut album oh, inverted world the shins weird divide from album oh. See all 16 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The shins oh inverted world yellow w white marble zia. Jun 19, 2001 by focusing on melody, the songs on oh, inverted world make for a pleasant listen, but the additional songwriting touches are what keeps fans coming back for more. Nonetheless, i still cant believe this is what most people think summer. Get the best deals on the shins memorabilia when you shop the largest online selection at.
The shins oh inverted world by clumpytwenty seconds into opener caring is creepy this album pulls you into its current and keeps you there. Jun 19, 2001 but, oh, they were wrong, and by the time actor zach braff directed his debut film, garden state, in 2004 using two inverted world tracks alongside tunes by simon and garfunkel, nick drake, and iron and wine, the naysayers had yelped uncle. James mercer says the shins new songs reflect changes in. The band has a way of creating music that, at first glance, appears to be simple. Oh, inverted world will stream on starting april 29 to may 1, and the link will remain live for 48 hours. The shins first bigtime record, oh, inverted world, combines mysterious narratives with golden song structures, resulting in lavish and opulent indie pop.
This isnt because the band sounds unlike any other. Inverted world hurtled towards jaded, unsuspecting music fans at warp speed. Bolstered by the success of oh, inverted world and chutes too narrow the combined sales of the albums exceed one million copies, the shins were in demand all over the world. Flake music the shins when you land here, its time to. Jun 19, 2001 heres what we had to say about the shins debut record circa 2001.
Oh, inverted world survivor results it was a very close battle, but caring is creepy is the final song out, and the winner is new slang. Oh, inverted world by the shins album listen for free on. Such is the case with the latest installment of the hump day ballet series from smuin contemporary ballet. I think ill go home and mull this over before i cram it down my throat at long last its crashed, its colossal mass has broken up into bits in my moat rip the. Jun 30, 2001 oh, inverted world comes close, but too much of the material here recalls other bands to consider it a great album. But, oh, they were wrong, and by the time actor zach braff directed his debut film, garden state, in 2004 using two inverted world tracks alongside tunes by simon and garfunkel, nick drake, and iron and wine, the naysayers had. New slang by the shins, released 18 june 2001 supported by 9 fans who also own oh, inverted world you know the saying sequels can never hold a candle to the original films, right. The shins unique pop sensibility was fresh, immediate, weird and exquisite a cacophony of melodic intricacy tempered by a quirky, childlike enthusiasm. Visit an apple store, call 1800myapple, or find a reseller.
The shins oh, inverted world lyrics and tracklist genius. The shins oh, inverted world is an album that is accessible, but my appreciation for it grows with repeated listenings. The 2001 debut from the shins caught many by surprise with its weightless, lissome pop, and it was dismissed by some as a fluffy, but pleasant, nod to the beach boys. Oh, inverted world is the debut studio album by american indie rock band the shins, released on june 19, 2001 to critical acclaim. Oh inverted world would send the band to the top of the indie music hierarchy as definitive artistes with significant critical and popular acclaim. By 2003, all four shins had moved to portland, ore. New slang also called new slang when you notice the stripes is a song by the shins. Enter this albuquerque, new mexico, band, which manages to tip its hat to brian wilson while still sounding like the shins. Hailing from albuquerque, nm, the shins sprung from the. The shins is an american indie rock band formed in albuquerque, new mexico in 1996.
The band has a way of creating music that, at first glance. Selfproduced and recorded, heartworms is the most hermetic lp james mercer has released since 2001s oh, inverted world. The shinsoh, inverted world exclusive lp color vinyl. Despite the bands fledgling success, however, mercer was plagued by personal. His gift for making fussy arrangements seem effortless remains unparalleled. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. I was just wondering if there were any particular songs that sound similar to girl inform me.
Recorded mostly in james mercers loft and marty crandalls basement, it became the little album that. Jun 19, 2001 oh, inverted world is the debut studio album by american indie rock band the shins, released on june 19, 2001 to critical acclaim. The truth is, the music here is littered with nuance. Lift the mattress off the floor walk the cramps off go meander.
Mixing folky, distorted guitars with pointed lyrics, the shins craft articulate, concise guitarpop. Smuin presents shins ballet, oh, inverted world, via. While their followup album chutes too narrow most certainly may be its equal, there is just nothing quite as amazing as reliving my initial encounter of the shins divine style. Get all the lyrics to songs on oh, inverted world and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. The shins released their first critically acclaimed album, oh, inverted world, way back in 2001 and were catapulted into the public ear when a song from that album appeared as a plot line in.
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