shin n. the front of the leg below the knee. v shinned, shinning (shin up) climb quickly.I'd say the latter dictionary definition would definitely apply to folk-rockers The Shins. If their 2001 debut Oh, Inverted World saw them woo music scribes from New ...more
The A.V. Club
Few tasks in rock 'n' roll sound as daunting as making the sequel to a beloved debut: The weight of expectations, minus the element of surprise,... ...more
The Austin Chronicle
All my other CDs hate the Shins' second album. If this were the high school prom,Chutes Too Narrowwould be the girl everyone hates -- or wishes they could hate but really can't because she's just so nice and pretty and smart. These 10 songs, which the ...more
CDreviews
All right boys and girls the time has finally come. The review that everyone has been waiting for, with well-licked chops and anticipation vaulted to the heavens, is before your very eyes. Do not misunderstand my manner of introduction; I realize ...more
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