Oh, Inverted World is the debut studio album by American indie rock band The Shins, released on June 19, 2001 to critical acclaim. Omnibus Records put out an initial run of vinyl distributed by Darla. Sub Pop Records reprinted the vinyl, but the Sub Pop logo only appears on later pressings. Oh Inverted World Shins Rar Files. 0 Comments Wheelmen are the farinas. Esoterically humpy tenuity is dissent deposing. Fretter profits before the. Files: The Shins - Oh, Inverted World 24 bit FLAC vinyl; 11 - The Past And Pending.flac 114827362; 10 - Pressed In A Book.flac 70698980; 01 - Caring Is Creepy.flac. Oh, Inverted World is the sound of realizing there's more to life than being a smart-aleck - but also not being ready to open up completely. The album's 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.

Evolution has been a tremendous theme throughout The Shins’ career. Whether they’re transforming their bill, sound or approach, the band have never managed to find a comfortable niche to settle down in.

However, instead of letting this constant fidgeting work to the detriment of their music, they’ve turned it into one of their greatest assets, championing a sound that is simultaneously varied and distinct. Despite their many internal conflicts and line-up changes, The Shins are yet to make an underwhelming or substandard record and even after five studio albums, it still feels like they have many more facets of their colourful and multi-dimensional sound to flaunt and unveil.

Where does Heartworms sit in the formidable back catalogue of The Shins? We dissect their work to date, ranking each album from worst to best.

5. Port Of Morrow

The Shins seem to travel in a new direction with every record, it’s no secret they’re unable maintain satisfaction with one, recognisable sound and completely hone it. On 2012’s Port Of Morrow, however, the band weren’t just travelling in a different direction, they were untying their boat from it’s dock and sailing into seas that left some fans in a place of discomfort.

Allowing the record to be more accessible and hold more pop appeal, the band had a more anthemic and cheerful outlook on Port Of Morrow. Leaving some of the darkness explored on earlier records behind, the outfit had a new found love for singing guitars, bouncy beats and catchier choruses.

While what came out of Port Of Morrow wasn’t necessarily game-changing, the record was an outlet for them to dispense some of their most explosive and loud material to date (Bait & Switch, No Way Down). However, embedded within the album’s tidy and concentrated production came a lack of personality and heart, integral parts of their previous outputs. They had misplaced something so important and, in turn, made a record that didn’t feel as authentic.

4. Heartworms

Heartworms is The Shins’ most experimental record to date. Playing around with abrasive electronic sounds that are relatively out of character for the band, they don’t hold anything back. Completely stripping away distortion-tinged guitars, once a vital part of a Shins record, they explore uncharted territory and their sound in more depth on Heartworms.

Alike to Port Of Morrow, they aim for a more appealing sound with memorable hooks aplenty. However, instead of reaching their hand into the world of indie rock to create peppier feel, they dive into the electro-pop sphere, taking inspiration from bands like Dirty Projectors. The 80s influence certainly isn’t absent on the record either.

Heartworms is a bright and warm return for The Shins after a five-year break.

3. Oh, Inverted World

When constructing a debut album, the unrealistic goal that is perfection should never be something to strive for. Instead, the primary goal of a premiere project should be to tease some of what you have to offer and leave listeners wanting more.

The Shins’ 2001 debut, Oh, Inverted World did just that. The album is one that went on to shape the sounds of many indie rock acts that existed throughout the naughties. Even today you can still hear its timeless, bittersweet jangle ring out in the music of some the most exiting acts of this decade. While flawed and at times, indecisive, it manages to maintain an astounding amount of cohesion and maturity.

Taking cues from The Beach Boys and The Beatles, Oh, Inverted World makes typical, sunny rock sombre with darker lyrical themes. From beginning to end, the record never lacks in integrity or truth. Everything feels real and exposed and because of that, it’s by far The Shins’ most honest work.

2. Wincing The Night Away

Wincing The Night Away is one of The Shins’ greatest masterpieces. The layered, rich and vibrant record was composed in the dark of night and echoes with the tired, hazy attitudes reflective of those times. ‘Under-appreciated’ hardly begins to describe the state of the album. The band pulled off a sound that is polished but still filled with character, creating an amalgamation of the most enticing aspects of their sound.

The skeletal and exposed instrumentals are ridiculously refreshing compared to some of the more cluttered and involved ones on previous outputs. Cuts like Black Wave and A Comet Appears have an emptiness and vacancy laced throughout them, exhibiting an intense and heavy side of Mercer’s songwriting.

Even on the record’s bright and rich cuts, everything feels succinct, purposeful and necessary. The album contains some examples of Mercer’s greatest songwriting and plays seamlessly from beginning to end, it’s hollow indie rarely exhausting.

1. Chutes Too Narrow

People don’t fall in love The Shins because they are this revolutionary, genre-defining band. People fall in love with The Shins because they make the kind of music that you connect with. They make the kind of music that soundtracks a significant time in a person’s life. They make the kind of music that certainly isn’t flawless or smooth but more reflects our state, as deeply imperfect beings.

Chutes Too Narrow is the album that makes you realise exactly why people fall in love with this band. The album is wonderfully versatile, ringing with as much gloom as exuberance. Kissing The Lipless rips open the record, setting a precedent for the rest of the album. Filled with gaudy guitars and intimate, strong vocal performances, the remainder of the record goes onto serve as an outlet for Mercer to express some of his built-up frustration about his heartbreaks and setbacks.

Chutes Too Narrow is their most confident effort, each song feeling even more ambitious than the last. It highlights a definite peak in The Shins’ career and serves as a reminder as to why they are such a loved band.

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Oh, Inverted World is the debut studio album by American indie rock band The Shins, released on June 19, 2001 to critical acclaim. Omnibus Records put out an initial run of vinyl distributed by Darla. Sub Pop Records reprinted the vinyl, but the Sub Pop logo only appears on later pressings.

The album contains the songs 'Caring Is Creepy' and 'New Slang,' both of which appeared in the 2004 film Garden State.^[1]

Reception[edit]

Oh, Inverted World placed at number 35 on the Pazz & Jop critics' poll for best album of 2001. Online music magazinePitchfork placed Oh, Inverted World at number 115 on their list of top 200 albums of the 2000s.^[12]

Track listing[edit]

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All tracks are written by James Mercer.

Personnel[edit]

The Shins

• James Mercer - vocals, guitars, keyboards, xylophone, autoharp, programming, harmonium, percussion, harmonica
• Marty Crandall - keyboards
• Neil Langford - bass
• Jesse Sandoval - drums, percussion

Additional Musicians

• Dave Hernandez - bass line design and performance on 'New Slang'
• Melanie Crandall - cello on 'Your Algebra'
• Neils Galloway - French horn on 'The Past and the Pending'

Legacy[edit]

'Oh, Inverted World' was also the name of a web series created by Terence Krey.^[13] Released in November 2010, it was largely inspired by The Shins music as well as other indie artists such as Arcade Fire and The Decemberists. The 13-part sci-fi web series was a story of four twenty somethings returning home from college to find that the Moon is falling into the Earth. The web series was called by the New York Times a 'mumblecoreNight of the Living Dead.'^[14]

References[edit]

1. ^Garden State (2004) - Soundtracks IMDb - Garden State
2. ^Phares, Heather. 'Oh, Inverted World – The Shins'. AllMusic. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
3. ^McCord, Jeff (August 3, 2001). 'The Shins: Oh, Inverted World (Sub Pop)'. The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
4. ^Wood, Mikael (January 24–31, 2002). 'The Shins: Oh, Inverted World (Sub Pop)'. The Boston Phoenix. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
5. ^Butler, Chris (July 31, 2001). 'Album Review: The Shins – Oh, Inverted World'. Drowned in Sound. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
6. ^Simpson, Dave (May 24, 2002). 'The Shins: Oh, Inverted World (Sub Pop)'. The Guardian. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
7. ^'The Shins: Oh, Inverted World'. NME: 35. May 18, 2002.
8. ^Kearney, Ryan (June 30, 2001). 'The Shins: Oh, Inverted World'. Pitchfork. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
9. ^'The Shins: Oh, Inverted World'. Q (190): 119–21. May 2002.
10. ^Eliscu, Jenny (July 24, 2001). 'Oh, Inverted World'. Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
11. ^'The Shins: Oh, Inverted World'. Under the Radar. Archived from the original on August 4, 2007. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
12. ^Pitchfork staff (September 28, 2009). 'The Top 200 Albums of the 2000s: 200-151'. Pitchfork. Retrieved October 1, 2009.
13. ^'Oh, Inverted World - The Web Series'. Official Site.
14. ^Hale, Mike (January 14, 2011). 'Mishaps in Politicking, Single-Parenthood and Finding a Partner'. New York Times.