Posts Tagged ‘The Shins’

h1

The Shins – "New Slang" (2001)

2009/11/26


"You gotta hear this one song — it'll change your life; I swear." – Garden State

Seriously.

While most of you were probably still resisting waking up or working on the turkey, on this Thanksgiving Day, I was out doing my yearly 7 mile run. I usually run about 3.5 miles, but on Thanksgiving, for some insane reason, I like to double it. It takes me just over an hour and I usually get to the point where I feel like I could just run forever, but I know I shouldn't. Plus it can get a bit boring after an hour and I'd rather do something else. Marathon runners are just plain crazy in my book.

Just after I stopped running and proceeded to walk (because after 7 miles of running your legs will refuse to stop moving for a while), this song came on on my iPod and it gave me chills. I had the sensation of being content and accepting of the way things are. The mellow tone and words truly sank in. Things are not "perfect". I will never achieve all my hopes and dreams. But that is ok. I did successfully complete 7 miles of running. What more do I need at this moment?

PS: See "Garden State" if you haven't already. It one of my favorite movies for sure. It'll change your life too!


Song Recommendations

If you like this song, I also suggest:

I also suggest the music genre:


Click here for more info on The Shins – Oh, Inverted World – "New Slang".

The MP3 may be purchased here…

h1

Album of the Week: The Shins – "Wincing The Night Away" (2007)

2009/06/21

Track 4: Phantom Limb:


I already posted Australia, but now I am posting the whole album it is from by The Shins! "Phantom Limb" is a close runner up though.

The Shins are a refreshing sort of band because they really are very unlike anything else. They have a unique sound. The closest in my mind is "Death Cab For Cutie", I suppose. They totally go my speed and have my demeanor though. I am not out of place or time when I listen this album, and there is a dreamy quality to many of the songs on the album too. When this first came out I listened to it over and over.

Here are my 5 favorites from the album, with "Australia" being my favorite.

Track 2: Australia
http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/shins+australia/video/x1xkn6

Track 4: Phantom Limb
http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/shins+phantom+limb/video/x100p2

Track 5: Sea Legs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlWFQH3Tig4

Track 7: Turn On Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=bIRmyfKOAfM

Track 10: Girl Sailor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx90unirOEA


Click here for other album suggestions!

Click here for more info on The Shins – "Wincing The Night Away".

The MP3 album may be purchased here…

h1

The Shins – "Australia" (2007)

2009/04/24


This song always lights up my day. Today being Friday I may not need it, but I had The Shins on my mind. This song seemed just right. I love the opening lines "born to multiply, born to gaze into night skies, all you want's one more Saturday", that touch of the banjo, and feeling a bit more able to meet the day by the end of the song. Try it out!


Click here for more info on The Shins – Wincing the Night Away – "Australia".

The MP3 may be purchased here…