The Shins - Wincing The Night Away 10/10

[The DaveR]

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Daver,

pirate

- CMI

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Huh?

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You're listening two months late

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Uh, ok. I don't steal.

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Information wants to be free

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What does Neal think about this?

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I think kipin makes a valid point

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Afros of the world unite!

[kitaristi0]

Don't know whether this has been released yet but you can listen to the full album on myspace.com/theshins.

[27offsuit]

There is an article in todays (1/24) Metro about them. They sounded pretty cool. The lead singer was talking about collaborating with a guy from the decemberists, which can't be a bad thing.

[nyc999]

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The Shins have no energy live. Its like they are kids at a recital.

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I totally agree with this statement. I love all their albums, but their recent performances on SNL and Letterman were devoid of energy. Especially SNL - if that was the first time I heard "New Slang" I wouldn't give the song a second chance.

[potato]

I really want to like the Shins, but their albums have just bored me to tears. I don't think I've made it through either of the first two in one sitting. There are songs I like, but it just doesn't come together for me.

That said, this album is absolutely a home run. I am curious to go back and listen to the other two again to see whether it was that they got over the hump, or that I "get it" now.

[colgin]

I have been planning to buy this CD based on the strength of Phantom Limb and whatever the second song they played on SNL was. Hopefully I will get to it this weekend but may try to listen to it first on their website (or Rhapsody) tonight.

[Soul Daddy]

colgin,

The second SNL song, New Slang, is not of this album, but is a must-own track.

potato,

Very strange, imo, that you have not really enjoyed either of their first two releases, but this one grabbed you.

[rapidacid]

I've never heard the first two albums but on my first pass through this I like it a lot. A Comet Appears is easily my favorite so far.

[cobrakai111]

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colgin,

The second SNL song, New Slang, is not of this album, but is a must-own track.

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As I've mentioned I'm not a huge Shins fan. But there is a fantastic version featuring Sam Beam (Iron & Wine) you should find of New Slang if you like it. There also is a duet of Past and Pending with Beam.