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New Shins album

colonol_k [Edit] [Delete] 18 replies 12:51, 30 January '07

Four brilliant songs, three good songs, three ok songs, one not-really-a-song-at-all.

7.5/10.

Why oh why didn't they put the alternative version of Split Needles on? It's MUCH better than the one they decided on.

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    Four brilliant songs, three good songs, three ok songs, one not-really-a-song-at-all.

    7.5/10.

    Why oh why didn't they put the alternative version of Split Needles on? It's MUCH better than the one they decided on.

    colonol_k | 30 Jan '07, 12:51 | X
    • I'm considering buying this

      where is this alternative version available from?

      TheoGB @colonol_k | 30 Jan '07, 13:06 | X
      • i think it was the b-side

        to the Phantom Limb single.

        guntrip @TheoGB | 30 Jan '07, 13:09 | X
        • Twas.

          colonol_k @guntrip | 30 Jan '07, 13:12 | X
          • Arse

            I didn't realise they were seperate versions so I went for the limited 7" that's got no b-side but does have a polaroid taken by the band. I got a picture of some rubbish graffiti.

            I like the album.

            monpot @colonol_k | 30 Jan '07, 13:17 | X
    • 8/10

      i really like it and i think it holds up well against the other albums aswell

      sharp_yet_blunt @colonol_k | 30 Jan '07, 13:07 | X
      • to join in the consensus

        8/10 - it's nice

        devonmalcolm @sharp_yet_blunt | 30 Jan '07, 13:08 | X
        • 8/10.

          I really really loved it at first. But then I got Chutes Too Narrow and realised it was better. I'd give THAT 10/10.

          IrishMagpie @devonmalcolm | 30 Jan '07, 13:18 | X
          • Probably swimming

            against the tide here, but I love the new album, I think Chutes Too Narrow is their worst album.

            angrysamoan @IrishMagpie | 30 Jan '07, 13:24 | X
            • i can't decide in what order i'd place it

              but i think it's a good album. not as good as Oh Inverted World, not as immediate as Chutes Too Narrow.

              Repeated listens ahoy!

              monpot @angrysamoan | 30 Jan '07, 13:31 | X
              • Yup

                I think that's the way to go. I originally though Chutes Too Narrow was a disappointment after Oh Inverted World, but it turns out I was MASSIVELY wrong.

                I hope that's the case this time too.

                colonol_k @monpot | 30 Jan '07, 13:40 | X
                • I heard Chutes first

                  so Oh Inverted World was a bit underwhelming at first.

                  Ah god I love The Shins :-)

                  monpot @colonol_k | 30 Jan '07, 13:50 | X
    • I love the new album

      and I think the album version of Split Needles is far superior to the version on the Phantom Limb single. It's transformed it into this weird eerie electronic soundscape that kinda reminds me of the Twighlight realm in the new Zelda. Ace.

      benrith @colonol_k | 30 Jan '07, 14:05 | X
      • This album is great

        My first listen right now and if this is a grower then I can't wait to keep listening to it. I don't think it'll be good as Chutes though, 'cos that's one of my all time faves.

        Dill @benrith | 30 Jan '07, 14:10 | X
        • Despite k's statement Saturday of "Congratulations. You just bought the worst Shins album" I am enjo

          I also bought the single for the other version of Split Needles but I think it would never have worked in this album and I actually prefer the album version I think.

          The single version sounds too much like it's trying to be like Block Party on one of their duller numbers: boring drums.

          The actual b-side's a good track though.

          TheoGB @colonol_k | 5 Feb '07, 10:24 | X
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