The Shins

The Shins are an Indie music band comprising of the following band members; singer, songwriter and guitarist James Mercer, synthesizer, keyboard player, guitarist and bassist Martin Crandall, bassist and guitarist Dave Hernandez, drummer Jesse Sandoval and Eric Johnson of formerly the Fruit Bats. The Shins began in 1997 as the side project of singer, songwriter and guitarist James Mercer's primary band Flake. James formed Flake in 1992, they eventually changed their name to Flake Music, releasing several singles and a well-received album, When You Land Here, It's Time to Return They toured for awhile with friends like Modest Mouse and Califone.

Soon after the release of When You Land Here, James Mercer and Martin Sandoval formed the Shins as a change of pace. Now with James Mercer as the Shins' primary songwriter, the group developed a more focused and better structured sound than Flake Music's charming, but less well structured style. The Shins' sound is commonly described as Indie rock, drawing on several musical genres including pop, alternative and folk.

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New Album Release on own label

The Shins have announced that their next album release will be on Aural Apothecary (James Mercer's own label). Ian Montone (the Band's manager) said: "That partner could very well remain Sub Pop, who have done a remarkable job with the band and have a great staff of people who really love music, It could be a digital partner with respect to other rights. All of this is being determined. The first goal is to make the record and see where that takes us, and, in addition to the marketing tools we have at our own disposal, team up with a label partner that will assist with additional marketing, radio, and various costs." Pre-Order details will be available on this site soon. Watch this space!!

Latest Albums of The Shins

Wincing the Night Away, the third album by indie rock group The Shins, was released by Sub Pop Records on January 23, 2007. It is the band's final album under their current contract. Recording for the album occurred in James Mercer?s basement studio, in Phil Ek?s home in Seattle, and in Oregon City with veteran producer Joe Chiccarelli. The title is a play on the name of a Sam Cooke song, "Twistin' the Night Away". It is a reference to band member James Mercer's insomnia. "Sleeping Lessons", the title of the first track, also references insomnia and was considered as a possible album title.

Tracks on Wincing the night away

All songs written by James Mercer

Sleeping Lessons 3:58	Australia 3:57
Pam Berry 0:57	Phantom Limb 4:49
Sea Legs 5:23	Red Rabbits 4:32
Turn on Me 3:43	Black Wave 3:19
Spilt Needles 3:47	Girl Sailor 3:46
A Comet Appears 3:49

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Track	Album	Download links
New Slang	Oh, Inverted World	Download
Australia	Wincing the night away	Download
Sleeping Lessons	Wincing the night away	Download
Kissing the Lipless	Chutes Too Narrow	Download
Phantom Limbs	Wincing the night away	Download
Baby Boomerang	A House Full of Friends	Download
Pink Bullets	Chutes Too Narrow	Download

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