Shins: Wincing the Night Away

[cstpeter]

Highly recommended album. These guys are big time now (#2 on the Billboard? wow!). Well deserved.

Acoustics are well done also. I think all the Shins albums sound good on good speakers.

Dig it!

[zombie boy 2000]

I love The Shins... have for years.
This will be my next purchase. For some reason, I enjoy their music during the summer. Random...

[danger boy]

just now.. i mean right now.. the Shins are on the old FM radio.. I never heard of them myself... out of Portland, OR.. we'll see... so far this one song isn't to bad.

[zombie boy 2000]

DB.. I really think you would like their music a lot. Go pick up Chutes Too Narrow today and thank me tomorrow..

[danger boy]

DB.. I really think you would like their music a lot. Go pick up Chutes Too Narrow today and thank me tomorrow..

Hee hee hee. I'lll definately.. at least check em out.. i didn't know why they were.. but I keep seeing their CD displayed front and center here locally... so yeah.. would be worth checking out.

thanks for the heads up. :)

[zombie boy 2000]

No problem... like I said, your safe bet is with their last album. Would a fellow Smiths fan steer ya wrong?:)

[cstpeter]

DB.. I really think you would like their music a lot. Go pick up Chutes Too Narrow today and thank me tomorrow..

Their best, no doubt! Opening track alone is worth the price of admission.

[Demiurge]

Thanks to the OC.

[zombie boy 2000]

Their best, no doubt! Opening track alone is worth the price of admission.

"Tell him what he's won Don Pardo!!!!!!!!!!!"
"Well Bob, cstpeter has won a lifetime supply of....... Turtle Wax!!!!"

The second song is stellar as well. In fact, whenever a discussion comes up regarding the best opening two songs of any album (and yes, that is the sort of conversation me and my infinitely dorky friends have), someone always mentions the first two tracks on Chutes:D

[zombie boy 2000]

Thanks to the OC.

Wasn't it Portman's vote of celestial confidence which brought them into the mainstream?

My wife watches the OC... I have become very skilled in the ninja ways of drowning it out.

[AndyGwis]

I know it's cliché, but I loved both their songs on the Garden State soundtrack. And, Caring is Creepy is a cool name for a song, too.

I'll be ordering this from amazon along with the Senn HD580 Cans here shortly. Thanks for the heads up.

[cstpeter]

The second song is stellar as well. In fact, whenever a discussion comes up regarding the best opening two songs of any album (and yes, that is the sort of conversation me and my infinitely dorky friends have), someone always mentions the first two tracks on Chutes:D

Radiohead Kid A: Everything in its Right Place, Kid A

Modest Mouse the moon & antarctica: 3rd planet, gravity rides everything

Great question...couldn't resist giving my $.02.

[Demiurge]

Wasn't it Portman's vote of celestial confidence which brought them into the mainstream?

My wife watches the OC... I have become very skilled in the ninja ways of drowning it out.

Yeah, Garden State definitely helped them as well.

They're a great band, but I fear their concerts will be forever ruined due to the hipster dolt teenage crowd which I just can't ignore. ;)

[zombie boy 2000]

Modest Mouse the moon & antarctica: 3rd planet, gravity rides everything

Funny you should mention Modest Mouse, because I think that actually achieve the trifecta on Good News For People Who Love Bad News with The World At Large, Float On, and Ocean Breathes Salty:D

[AndyGwis]

What about STP Core?

Lead-off hitter Dead and Bloated, followed up with Sex Type Thing. . . then, Wicked Garden hitting in the third spot?

[zombie boy 2000]

Fair enough Andy... not the biggest STP fan, but I think this might get interesting.

Plainsong followed by Pictures of You off of Disintegration by The Cure

[cstpeter]

I wanna add another:

Steely Dan Gaucho: Babylon Sisters, Hey Nineteen

(especially on vinyl)

[dylan]

They had a good showing on Austin City Limits if you get a chance to see it.

Thanks to Demi for starting me on MMJ, which led me to find some other great bands. Some names have been bounced around before, but if you like the Shins, check out:

My Morning Jacket - Z
Decemberists - Picaresque and Crane Wife
Yo La Tengo - I'm Not Afraid of You and I'll Beat Your Ass (nice!)
Silversun Pickups - Carnavas (more rock)
Kaiser Chiefs - Employment (if you like KC, Maximo Park is really close)
Kings Of Leon - Youth and Young Manhood (southern rock'ish)
Built to Spill - You in Reverse (another great first song, and Doug Martsch lives across the street from a friend of mine)
Gomez - How We Operate (more pop'ish)
Sufjan Stevens - Illinoise (very mellow, if you like one song you'll like them all)
Pete Yorn - Musicforthemorningafter

[zombie boy 2000]

Please add Archers of Loaf Speed of Cattle to your list...
There will be much rejoicing in the Land of Dylan rest assured.

btw I really like the Kaiser Chiefs

[cstpeter]

Please add every Built to Spill album ever created. Ever.

Also Andrew Bird and The Hold Steady. Kinda Shins-y.

[dylan]

Excellent, thanks! Check out Maximo Park... they're oddly similar.

I remember now, I think you are I are on the same page too... MMJ, Electric Six, et al. Keep them coming please, that list will give you an idea of what I like. I spend 2 hours a day in the car, so I live by my tunes.

BTW: Got Okonokos last week... an arm-full of beer and that dvd made me pretty happy.

[zombie boy 2000]

I've been following MMJ for over 10 years now... I used to watch Jimmy James and the boys practice in their garage as Month of Sundays back in the day.
There is no better live band out there IMO. I just wish a lot of you guys could have seen them when they were playing all the dives around town. Certainly more polished now. And their live show is a bit more elaborate. But you can only imagine all that energy packed into a small room with no real stage to speak of. Manic.

[cstpeter]

Sweet. Just got tickets to the Shins at the Congress theater in Chicago on Saturday night. Just thought I'd share.

[ledhed]

They had a good showing on Austin City Limits if you get a chance to see it.

Thanks to Demi for starting me on MMJ, which led me to find some other great bands. Some names have been bounced around before, but if you like the Shins, check out:

My Morning Jacket - Z
Decemberists - Picaresque and Crane Wife
Yo La Tengo - I'm Not Afraid of You and I'll Beat Your Ass (nice!)
Silversun Pickups - Carnavas (more rock)
Kaiser Chiefs - Employment (if you like KC, Maximo Park is really close)
Kings Of Leon - Youth and Young Manhood (southern rock'ish)
Built to Spill - You in Reverse (another great first song, and Doug Martsch lives across the street from a friend of mine)
Gomez - How We Operate (more pop'ish)
Sufjan Stevens - Illinoise (very mellow, if you like one song you'll like them all)
Pete Yorn - Musicforthemorningafter

Add Iron & Wine and Damien Rice to that. I'm going to go see Pete Yorn in March; can't wait!.

I think we need a thread that is "Good music you've never heard of" that keeps a running list of these, I know they are scattered all across the forum. Maybe even a rating thing where people can add + or - points to a certain artist or album

[Demiurge]

I'm seeing Sam Beam (from Iron & Wine) on Thursday night.

[ledhed]

I'm seeing Sam Beam (from Iron & Wine) on Thursday night.

Awesome. I am a HUGE fan of him. He actually graduated from FSU with a fim degree.

[cstpeter]

Just got back from the Shins at Congress Theater in Chicago. Very good show. Surprisingly, most of the set was from their first two albums.

If I had a complaint, it would be too big of a venue, too many Gardenstate fans. But who am I to complain about 20-year-old girls on x? That should be a bonus, now that I think about it.

EDIT: Best song was definitely Turn a Square, no doubt.

[AndyGwis]

Starting this baby back up again. . .

Got the album on Thursday of last week, with my Senn HD-580's off amazon. I think it was something like $130 for the two items shipped, and probably two of my best audio purchases of recent memory.

I've listened to the album all the way through about 10 times, including three times today. I love it. Absolutely, through and through. Great music. Don't even flip to my favorite song because they all deserve a listen.

Also, on a side note, I'm thinking of selling off my two channel system and just rocking the headphones. I don't even need an amp as my new-old Sony SCD-222ES has a headphone jack and amp built in. Phones rock, even though the open design let's everyone within proximity enjoy the music with you :)

Great advice to buy this album!!!! Thanks, cstpeter.

[danger boy]

Oh yeah babe... I'm listening to the lastest CD from the Shins.. wow.. great stuff.. you were right dudes.. it's really good. and i'm only half way thru the CD for the first time.. and I love IT!

[zombie boy 2000]

Don't forget to pick up Chutes too Narrow and tell us what you think:)

[Demiurge]

Don't forget to pick up Chutes too Narrow and tell us what you think:)

I've spent 12 long months, on the lamb.

[hearingimpared]

I listened to "Wincing the night away" and "Chutes to narrow" on napter and they sound like keeper. I wonder if they have it out on vinyl also?

[schwarcw]

I picked up "Wincing the Night Away", then immediately went out to buy "Chutes to Narrow". Great tunes! I hear a song or two here and there on NPR, but after listening to the whole album, WOW! Thanks for the heads up on this band.

[Demiurge]

I listened to "Wincing the night away" and "Chutes to narrow" on napter and they sound like keeper. I wonder if they have it out on vinyl also?

Yes they do, I own them all on LP. Except for the new one.

[hearingimpared]

Yes they do, I own them all on LP. Except for the new one.

Yeah baby!!!

[zombie boy 2000]

Decemberists - Picaresque and Crane Wife


For Valentine's Day, my wife got me tickets to this show in April at the historic Brown Theatre. I'm pretty stoked...
Of note, the tickets were not cheap... though I think this has more to do with the venue than the band.
I sell gear to make money for the house and she spends it right back on me...

And the wheel in the sky keeps on turnin':D

[Demiurge]

I have seen them 7 times now, and it's money well spent. Trust me on that one. Over hundreds of shows they are easily in the top 5.

Not to say they replicate their CDs on stage, but the quality is easily the same. Too bad you won't see them with Petra, though. :(

Have you listened to her The Who! Sell Out CD?:p

[zombie boy 2000]

My Brightest Diamond is opening for 'em... and I can actually say, I've never heard of them.

[Demiurge]

They're decent. Part of the Asthmatic Kitty clan. :p

[cstpeter]

Yes they do, I own them all on LP. Except for the new one.

Demi, is Chutes too Narrow a good pressing? I just ordered it on vinyl.

[Demiurge]

Demi, is Chutes too Narrow a good pressing? I just ordered it on vinyl.

I don't have a very good TT, and I'm more of a collector of certain bands vinyls. That said, I think it sounds real good.
:)

[Demiurge]

Best song on the album, by far...

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[Demiurge]

Best song on the album, by far...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkITsv3Nk6M

[danger boy]

Best song on the album, by far...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkITsv3Nk6M


that song is ok.. a couple other good ones are Sleeping Lessons.. but only the last minute of the song.. the first 2:25 bites. :confused:

Australia is pretty decent too.

Sealegs isn't bad either.

the second half of the CD is just so so I think.

[cstpeter]

That's a cool video. Kinda reminded me of "16 Military Wives" by the Decemberists, which is straight out of Rushmore. Check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Mbhd4LGR-g

[AndyGwis]

I think Turn on Me is my favorite thusfar. The other ones mentioned are all solid as well.

The last three or four do trail off a bit, but still a CD I like listening to all the way through.

I wanted to see them at Nokia Theater on 3/5, I think, but I'll be in Cabo. . . tough luck, huh?!?

[danger boy]

That's a cool video. Kinda reminded me of "16 Military Wives" by the Decemberists, which is straight out of Rushmore. Check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Mbhd4LGR-g


I just picked up the Decemberists - The Crane Wife

I haven't listened to the whole thing yet.. the hit that is getting radio play is called O'Valencia

[cstpeter]

Got my Chutes Too Narrow on vinyl last night. Sounds much better than CD. Highly recommended.

[hearingimpared]

I just received my "Wincing the Night Away" in the mail. Can't wait to listen to it.

[hearingimpared]

I just listened to the "Wincing the Night Away" LP. These guys are special. Sonics = five stars, performance = five stars, engineering = five stars. At the end of each track I kept wanting more and wondering what they were going to do next. Excellant!!!! I actually felt sad when it was over.

The banjo was a nice touch and I know I heard a ukulele in there. The french horns at the end was a masterful touch like when Gershwin put those few banjo plucks at the end of Rhapsody in Blue. I thought I heard some Moody Blues influence on this LP. They really did it up nice too, a nice textured poster and the card posted earlier permitting downloading of the MP3 version. Great Stuff!!!

If you don't have this in your LP colllection I highly recommend that you get it. The LP itself was a nice heavy sturdy vinyl and very very quiet. I want to get their other albums.

It's guys like these and Maroon 5 that keep the music fires burning in this generation.

Thanks you cstpeter and the rest of you folks for turning me on to this band.

[sophie]

they were on letterman last night it was a rerun but hadent heard them other than on pandora a few times. i think im going to buy at least one of their cd's.

[reeltrouble1]

All right all you young ones, (except you Al, your old) I picked up 16 old guy and classical pressings today at my GW, RT1's best low cost vinyl outlet, there was a Shins which I went breezing by, guess I need to go invest another .85, is there a old guy Shins and younger guys Shins, all I know about shins is they give splints when I jog. Well jog might not be accurate, lets say when I lumber along.

RT1

[cmy330go]

Since I haven't seen anyone mention it....If you buy Wincing the Night Away on vinyl you also get a code that allows you to download the album in MP3 format.

See this thread. (http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50017)

[hearingimpared]

Since I haven't seen anyone mention it....If you buy Wincing the Night Away on vinyl you also get a code that allows you to download the album in MP3 format.

See this thread. (http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50017)

Yeah Bro I was quoting you in the post I reviewed the LP . . . dopey me didn't realize that you posted that information in a different thread.

[cmy330go]

Yeah Bro I was quoting you in the post I reviewed the LP . . . dopey me didn't realize that you posted that information in a different thread.

Man I must be blind. I even read your entire post and completely missed it.:rolleyes:

Guess I'm a little slow today.

[hearingimpared]

Man I must be blind. I even read your entire post and completely missed it.:rolleyes:

Guess I'm a little slow today.


I do that all the time. I think my eyes move faster than this old burned out brain can go.

[reeltrouble1]

I do that all the time. I think my eyes move faster than this old burned out brain can go.

Man I can't believe you know who these guys are and I don't, I just have to get out more.........

RT1

[hearingimpared]

Man I can't believe you know who these guys are and I don't, I just have to get out more.........

RT1

Between this forum, Stereophile and TAS the new and breaking music is all out front. You will love Wincing the Night Away, I have some other "New" music on great vinyl and the music sucks but this is really good.

[Shizelbs]

I'm going to amazon the hell out of these albums. Never heard them, but this thread sure as hell makes me want to.

[cmy330go]

Funny you should bring it up again. I just bought their first two albums on vinyl yesterday.

[Shizelbs]

Boughted it.

[hearingimpared]

I just pulled the trigger on "Inverted World" and "Chutes Too Narrow" LPs.

[Demiurge]

I just pulled the trigger on "Inverted World" and "Chutes Too Narrow" LPs.

Didn't like 'em, huh? Already used for target practice. :(


( ;) )

[halo]

I just pulled the trigger on "Inverted World" and "Chutes Too Narrow" LPs.I picked up Chutes too Narrow on CD as well after purchasing Wincing the Night Away.

[hearingimpared]

I picked up Chutes too Narrow on CD as well after purchasing Wincing the Night Away.

If these two new acquisitions are anywhere near as good a Wincing then I'll be liking them.

[halo]

If these two new acquisitions are anywhere near as good a Wincing then I'll be liking them.
I think you'll be happy Joe :)

[AndyGwis]

I just pulled the trigger on "Inverted World" and "Chutes Too Narrow" LPs.

Hearing - can you burn me a copy of these albums? I'll pay for shipping. Thanks!!!:D :D :D :D :D

[hearingimpared]

Hearing - can you burn me a copy of these albums? I'll pay for shipping. Thanks!!!:D :D :D :D :D

You're not serious!!! Sorry my LP stamper and lathe have been out of commision for a few years now!!!!

[hearingimpared]

Didn't like 'em, huh? Already used for target practice. :(


( ;) )

I thought you were one of the Shins advocates:confused:

[AndyGwis]

Just a joke, I know copying "staming/pressing/lathing" LPs is no easy task. . . I am from the "burn it for me" generation, though.

Just busting your balls a little, Analog Joe :)

BTW, has anyone seen the Sonic commercial where the guy asks his buddy if he knows what an "analogy" is. . .and the guys says, "yeah, it's before digital." Very funny. . .

[hearingimpared]

Just a joke, I know copying "staming/pressing/lathing" LPs is no easy task. . . I am from the "burn it for me" generation, though.

Just busting your balls a little, Analog Joe :)

BTW, has anyone seen the Sonic commercial where the guy asks his buddy if he knows what an "analogy" is. . .and the guys says, "yeah, it's before digital." Very funny. . .

Digital sucks monkey balls!!!:eek: :p

[hearingimpared]

DB.. I really think you would like their music a lot. Go pick up Chutes Too Narrow today and thank me tomorrow..

You are correct ZB!!! I just listened to my new LP of "Chutes Too Narrow" and it is really, really, really GOOD.

Doesn't have the complexity of "Wincing the Night Away," this is more simple in nature but it is a very good music record and the engineering is right there! Sonics, 4 out of 5. Music, 4 out of 5.

I also purchased "Oh, Inverted World." From what I've read this LP is even better than "Chutes Too Narrow." I'm going backwards on their discography.

[dudeinaroom]

Yes they do, I own them all on LP. Except for the new one.

Damn you guys, I just get a turntable and you have to throw stuff like this in front of me. The only thing I've heard by The Shins is off the Garden State soundtrack, and I like what I heard.

I know this album has been beaten to death on the forums, but another good one IMO is Dire Staits - Brothers in arms, and another good one would be The Eagles- Hotel California. Now I know I'm gonna get beat for this one but back in the days of grade school it would have been Run DMC- Raising Hell

[hearingimpared]

but another good one IMO is Dire Staits - Brothers in arms, and another good one would be The Eagles- Hotel California. Now I know I'm gonna get beat for this one but back in the days of grade school it would have been Run DMC- Raising Hell

Right on to all of those!!!

But you are forgetting that for the greatest performance on your analog rig you will ever, ever hear is Jazz at the Pawnshop and I have both the original LP release from the late 70s and the new 180gm pressing. Just for the shear reality of what you are hearing you will absolutely enjoy this LP set. You may not like the genre but it sounds so good that it will grow on you.