The Shins / Oh, Inverted World – CD (Used)

Description

Author: The Shins

Format: Enhanced

PartNumber: MFR098787055023#VG

Release Date: 26-06-2001

Details: Amazon.caOh, Inverted World, the sun-baked debut album from Albuquerque indie quartet The Shins, signposts a fascinating change of direction for Sub Pop Records. Back in the early 90s, bands like Nirvana and Mudhoney made the name synonymous with the dark, angst-ridden grunge sound. Now, it would seem, Sub Pop wears a flower in its hair. The florid harmonies and bucolic acoustics of « Caring Is Creepy » and « Know Your Onion » bring to mind a vision of the verdant hills and gleaming bays of California that’s remained largely dormant since The Beach Boys hung up their surfboards: a sound that’s undeniably nostalgic, but so vividly realised and perfectly recorded it seems almost churlish to mention it. It’s not all simple sunshine pop, either: the delicate, melancholy spaghetti western strum of « New Slang » recalls the barren desertscapes of Ennio Morricone, while the shadowy, monastic vocals and trilling cellos of « Your Algebra » provide a chilling two minutes of commendably dark psychedelia. Sure, it might have one foot in the past but Oh, Inverted World sounds like a fresh start for Sub Pop–one that drowns out the muddy roar of grunge with the hum of good vibrations. –Louis PattisonProduct descriptionDebut 2001 album, as recommended by Natalie Portman in « Garden State »! Includes « New Slang » and « Know Your Onion! ».

UPC: 098787055023

EAN: 0098787055023

Model: MFR098787055023#VG

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood