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Reviews

The Shins: Wincing the Night Away

By Michael Metivier

Can't sleep? The Shins know how you feel. They're probably the reason why. [19 January 2007]

The White Stripes + The Shins + Brendan Benson: 24 September 2005 - Brooklyn, NY

By Lou Friedman

Against the backdrop of Coney Island, the Earth shook. And no, it wasn't from the Cyclone... [19 October 2005]

The Shins

By Tom Mantzouranis

refuse to rush anything. Nothing wrong with that. [22 April 2005]

By Cori Taratoot

The feeling is recognizable and certain. Exhaustion. It's a great band, on autopilot. [6 April 2005]

The Shins: Chutes Too Narrow

By Adrien Begrand

The Shins dare to take some chances on this CD, and their boldness winds up elevating this album over their first one by a considerable margin. [20 October 2003]

By Devon Powers

By Steven Hyden

The Shins: Oh, Inverted World

By Paul Bruno