[hop ham]

just picked up: The Shins - Chutes too narrow and i just wanted to know if anybody else picked this up and what they thought about it...only lasting a little over 30 minutes, i easily played it 4 times and i'm slowly getting addicted.

i am one of those people that missed their first debut "Oh, Inverted World" so what do people think about that one...i know it is praised and am thinking about picking it up...but for now i will enjoy this new release.

 

[djmenace52]

Holy crap, it came out. I got to get to a music store.

 

[grinch]

i saw them open for modest mouse about two years ago with the fruit bats at irving plaza and really enjoyed their set. sadly, i have yet to pick up any album by them but i have been meaning to.

the best part was during the encore, when the lead singer came out piss-drunk wearing a blonde wig and stripped while singing some cheesey 80's song a cappella. it was their last night playing with modest mouse's tour, so the guy wanted to thank them. it was quite amusing.

 

[blessingx]

On the tenth listen. This is probably my favorite indie album in at least a year. Less surprising than Oh, Inverted World, it's more diverse and more satisfying. It's really nice.

Check out this Pitchfork review.

 

[hop ham]

i have to admit that even the country-folky type song near the end of the albulm is turning into an early underdog favorites...but it may take you like 50 or so listens to get to that point...

blessingx...glad to hear you are enjoying the same quality music

 

[ls20]

i dont find it remotely close to as enjoyable as oh inverted world. young pilgrams is a killer track, though