Recorded in singer/guitarist James Mercer’s basement studio, Phil Ek’s Seattle digs, and in Oregon City with veteran producer Joe Chiccarelli (Beck, U2), Wincing the Night Away is The Shins’ third full-length album. It’s also the sound of a band growing up and out. Mercer’s infectious, indelible melodic style is still at the core, and unfaltering. But anything can happen around it—and in this case, it does. While the vocals channel the spirit of Morrissey, Sea Legs pairs a loping hip-hop beat with lush melody and searing guitars. Elsewhere the band toys with tweaked-out, liquid piano steeped in kaleidoscopic strings (Red Rabbit); fractured synth samples (Spilt Needles); gauzy, arpeggiated keyboards cloaking thunderous anthems (Sleeping Lessons); and, taking cues from early Jesus and Mary Chain albums, sweeping, fuzz-toned epics (Phantom Limb). Finally, Turn on Me, Girl Sailor and Australia are the lilting, thrilling, rollicking, rock-solid pop songs we’ve all come to covet from The Shins. Consider yourself surprised.
Tracklist:
- Sleeping Lessons
- Australia
- Pam Berry
- Phantom Limb
- Sea Legs
- Red Rabbits
- Turn on Me
- Black Wave
- Spilt Needles
- Girl Sailor
- A Comet Appears
Please note that Wincing The Night Away (Vinyl LP) is currently not in store but is with our local supplier.
Most of the time it takes around 2-5 days from the time you place the order for the item to arrive here and be sent out but it can take longer if there are any delays.