Shins, The - Chutes too Narrow Vinyl Record
The Shins' Chutes Too Narrow is the album that cemented James Mercer as one of indie rock's greatest melodists — a record of impossibly catchy, intricately arranged pop songs that sounds effortless despite its meticulous craftsmanship. Released in 2003 on Sub Pop, it expanded on the promise of Oh, Inverted World with bolder arrangements, sharper lyrics, and hooks that practically glow.
"Kissing the Lipless" opens with a rush of jangling guitars and Mercer's unmistakable tenor, immediately establishing the album's joyful momentum. "So Says I" delivers the kind of driving, harmonically rich pop that puts Mercer in the same conversation as Brian Wilson and Ray Davies. "Saint Simon" builds to an anthemic chorus, "Gone for Good" aches with country-tinged melancholy, and "Pink Bullets" is one of the most quietly devastating songs in the indie canon. Essential.
Tracklist:
1. Kissing the Lipless
2. Mine's Not a High Horse
3. So Says I
4. Young Pilgrims
5. Saint Simon
6. Fighting in a Sack
7. Pink Bullets
8. Turn a Square
9. Gone for Good
10. Those to Come
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Shins, The - Chutes too Narrow Vinyl Record
