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Chutes Too Narrow
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Chutes Too Narrow
Artist
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The Shins
Label
Sub Pop Records
Catalogue Number
SP0625
Release Date
October 21, 2003

The Shin’s debut full-length, 2001’s Oh, Inverted World, was a stunner; resoundingly well-received and landing itself on numerous year-end best-of-lists. MOJO placed it at #14 of the year and commented, “This quartet from Albuquerque, New Mexico captured our hearts this summer with their pristine pop perfection.” And, Seattle’s The Stranger went even further with, “…a referential, brilliant record which had better blow up, or the world has forgotten what pop music is all about.” As far as we’re concerned it did blow up – seems there’s still some hope for the world and its conception of pop music. Since that first record, singer/songwriter/guitarist James Mercer and drummer Jesse Sandoval moved from Albuquerque to Portland, OR and bassist Neal Langford was replaced with Dave Hernandez (ex-Scared Of Chaka), who played bass on the stand-out track from the first record, “New Slang.” Chutes Too Narrow, their heavily anticipated follow-up, was recorded in James’ basement home studio, with later mixing assistance from Phil Ek (Built to Spill, Modest Mouse, David Cross, Les Savy Fav, etc.). And, with 10 songs, clocking in at just over 30 minutes, the new record is a brief yet entirely scintillating glimpse at chiming, reflective and perfectly skewed pop innovation.

Digital Tracklist

  1. 1 Kissing the Lipless 3:19 Buy

    Kissing the Lipless

  2. 2 Mine's Not a High Horse 3:20 Buy

    Mine's Not a High Horse

  3. 3 So Says I 2:47 Buy

    So Says I

  4. 4 Young Pilgrims 2:47 Buy

    Young Pilgrims

  5. 5 Saint Simon 4:25 Buy

    Saint Simon

  6. 6 Fighting in a Sack 2:26 Buy

    Fighting in a Sack

  7. 7 Pink Bullets 3:53 Buy

    Pink Bullets

  8. 8 Turn a Square 3:11 Buy

    Turn a Square

  9. 9 Gone for Good 3:13 Buy

    Gone for Good

  10. 10 Those to Come 4:24 Buy

    Those to Come

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