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| Skatealex1 |
Posted - 08/24/2006 : 09:35:21
Are amazing! Saw them in New York yesterday, the band has alot of energy live, much different than on cd and the new songs sound really cool too. Also J Mascis opened up for them and he was really cool, ripping his acoustic guitar like an electric one solo-amazing!
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| mr.biscuitdoughhead |
Posted - 04/23/2007 : 13:05:34
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Originally posted by trobrianders
I saw them open for White Stripes and they were lacklustre. White Stripes were not.
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That sounds a bit backwards if you ask me.
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| trobrianders |
Posted - 04/22/2007 : 04:38:36
I saw them open for White Stripes and they were lacklustre. White Stripes were not.
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| blue cadet3 |
Posted - 04/21/2007 : 21:02:49
I've seen them 5 or 6 times. They are fun live. I saw them on two tours with Modest Mouse in the late 90's. Those were great shows. It was before Oh, Inverted World and it was still killer. I was suprised how well the Wincing the Night Away songs sounded live. Kudos to them.
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| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 04/05/2007 : 05:24:34
Yeah but you have to watch your wallet there.
I dunno, I guess it's just two different people's opinions of the same gig. It just shows that even at a relatively small venue, it can still be viewed quite differently.
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| the acorahs |
Posted - 04/04/2007 : 07:19:25
No, we were near the front, in the middle. The Shins have a lot of exciting songs and I'd have expected the crowd to have got into it a bit, and the band (particularly the singer) to have not held back so much. Maybe it is a Manchester thing, too cool for school? I always have more fun when I go gigs in Liverpool
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| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 04/04/2007 : 04:58:49
Bands like The Shins don't get people jumping up and down (well, not many). At least, not in Manchester anyway.
They seemed to be really enjoying themselves to me, and none of the people I went with thought they looked bored at all. That's the third time I have seen them, and the best.
Were you at the back?
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| the acorahs |
Posted - 04/03/2007 : 13:42:01
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Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
Were you facing the wall?
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
You don't think they were animated? Obviously, I don't care for people to be doing synchronised stage jumps, but the singer just looked bored, and all that "Hey Manchesterrr" stuff got a bit tiresome, and seemed rather desperate. The crowd seemed to respond in kind, there was no real jumping up and down or anything like that. It was all a bit sedate.
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| bumblebeeboy2 |
Posted - 04/03/2007 : 09:52:19
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Originally posted by the acorahs
I saw them in Manchester, the other week, and was a bit bored, they didn't seem to really go for it. My girlfriend, who really loves the shins, agreed, saying it was "a bit like watching them on tele".
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I'm glad to hear this! Me and my mate were gutted we didn't get tickets in time... Still would have liked to have seen them. I'm not sure how much I like them, some of it doesn't really grab me, but there's at least 3 songs I really love a lot.
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| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 04/03/2007 : 05:37:42
Were you facing the wall?
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| the acorahs |
Posted - 04/03/2007 : 03:33:08
I saw them in Manchester, the other week, and was a bit bored, they didn't seem to really go for it. My girlfriend, who really loves the shins, agreed, saying it was "a bit like watching them on tele".
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| remig |
Posted - 04/02/2007 : 01:58:59
Viva Voce opened and they covered Modern lovers too.
A great show, even if they let the lights on for the crowd because they were four cameras shooting the concert. This was quite annoying. |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 03/30/2007 : 05:23:24
They covered The Modern Lovers when I saw them, but apparently they also covered Pink Floyd in London.
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| remig |
Posted - 03/28/2007 : 05:05:40
I'll see them this sunday.
Too bad they changed the venue for a bigger one. |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 03/28/2007 : 04:59:43
I saw them again last night, and once again they were fantastic. His voice is just amazing live, possibly my favourite.
Viva Voce were very good in support. I have wanted to see them for a while now, so that was a big bonus.
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| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 11/17/2006 : 09:24:54
It's my favourite Shins album already.
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| velvety |
Posted - 10/26/2006 : 10:45:16
The new album is different from what I was expecting, lots of slower songs, but I'm warming up to it. |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 10/26/2006 : 04:52:16
Funnily enough, last night, my want became all my own.
Absolutely nothing creepy about it though.
Now another want is that new Shins album. Pleeeeeeeeease?
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| speedy_m |
Posted - 10/25/2006 : 10:05:55
I would never tell you what you want, Mike1. Your wants are all your own (and quite creepy, from what I understand). I am telling, however, what you NEED. And you NEED some Chavez.
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| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 10/25/2006 : 09:13:48
Don't tell me what I want Mike2. I don't tell you..........oh except that one time, Love Is All.
Well anyway, I was right.
Right I'm off to Soulseek ; )
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| speedy_m |
Posted - 10/25/2006 : 09:06:23
It's on SoulSeek. But forget about that for a moment, you need the might Chavez.
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| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 10/25/2006 : 09:04:23
Where the hell did you get that from?
I want it.
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| speedy_m |
Posted - 10/25/2006 : 09:01:37
The Shin's new album. Leaky leaky!
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| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 10/25/2006 : 08:57:53
Who's new album?
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| speedy_m |
Posted - 10/25/2006 : 06:14:20
Anyone else have the new album yet? I'm enjoying my first spins through it. It sounds like them, but a little different. Evolved maybe.
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| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 10/25/2006 : 05:24:41
Cool, burn us all a copy and stick them in the mail ; )
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| ProverbialCereal |
Posted - 10/24/2006 : 20:21:15
Holy cow I just found an acoustic performace by James Mercer from 2004. Downloaded it from a torrent. He plays 13 songs, one a cover of the "The Holiday Song," and the sound quality is great.
If you are itching for some new Shins and haven't heard this yet, I recommend it. |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 10/17/2006 : 04:13:37
http://www.nme.com/news/the-shins/24743
The Shins announce album tracklisting
The band benefit from some
The Shins have announced the tracklisting of their new album 'Wincing The Night Away'.
The album will be released on January 22, preceded by the single 'Phantom Limb' which will be available on iTunes on November 13 and physically released on November 20.
It will be the band's third album, the follow up to 2004's 'Chutes Too Narrow'.
The group worked with producer Phil Ek in Seattle and finished it in frontman James Mercer's home studio.
Mercer told Billboard: "I'm constantly reminded how much better the project gets as the new discoveries are made. That only happens through taking your time and being able to approach it with some new perspective."
The 11 tracks that will appear on the album are:
'Sleeping Lessons'
'Australia'
'Pam Berry'
'Phantom Limb'
'Sea Legs'
'Red Rabbits'
'Turn On Me'
'Black Wave'
'Split Needles'
'Girl Sailor'
'A Comet Appears'
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| ProverbialCereal |
Posted - 09/05/2006 : 19:10:33
That Iron & Wine "Such Great Heights" is definitely on an M & M's commercial. It's all "psychedellic" patterns and then I think some dude on a bench eats an M & M at the end. |
| KingOfSiam |
Posted - 09/05/2006 : 18:57:36
I was completely impressed with their live show...I get to see them in Austin next week. ACL Festival - yeah!!! Three years in a row! |
| Broken Face |
Posted - 09/05/2006 : 13:03:18
I never saw that commercial, but i did see a commercial (maybe for McDonalds - that or M&Ms) that had the Iron and Wine cover of the Postal Service's "Such Great Heights" in it and i wanted to vomit.
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| speedy_m |
Posted - 09/05/2006 : 10:43:26
'over here'.... sod off.
I think it was the same one that changed little Natalie's life in "Garden State", but I could be wrong. I never saw the commercial, I just read about it. I lost a little respect.
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| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 09/05/2006 : 10:35:21
They are over here.
I can't believe McDonalds wanted one of their songs. Which one? It wasn't used over here.
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| speedy_m |
Posted - 09/05/2006 : 10:07:35
"cult rockers"?
"cult American indie band"?
What? What does this even mean? These guys had a song in a McDonald's commercial and were mentioned, on screen, by Natalie Portman. Not exactly a 'cult' following.
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| ProverbialCereal |
Posted - 09/05/2006 : 09:03:51
woo! thanks for that news. |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 09/05/2006 : 08:54:57
http://www.nme.com/news/the-shins/24207
The Shins reveal all about new album release
The cult rockers finally get round to putting third LP out
The Shins have confirmed the release date of their long-awaited new album 'Wincing The Night Away'.
The cult American indie band, who pulled out of their slot at this year's Carling Weekend; Reading and Leeds festivals to finish the record, will release it on January 22 next year (23rd in the States).
The Shins been working on the follow-up to 2003's 'Chutes Too Narrow' with producer Phil Ek since September in Seattle, finishing the LP in frontman James Mercer's home studio.
Speaking about the release date on their official website, the band wrote: "Trust us if we had our way it would be out next week, but 'The Man' has seen fit to do otherwise.
"The good folks at Sub Pop have scheduled this like a finely tuned machine, and we have all the confidence in the world that January is the magic month for a reason. We are excited."
New songs which have already been premiered live include 'Circus Walk', 'Phantom' and 'Australia'.
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