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With their music referred to as "life-changing" in the popular 2004 film GARDEN STATE, the Shins, already a revered indie-rock band, recorded their third Sub Pop studio album under the weight of high expectations. Finally, in early '07, the group emerged with the strikingly ambitious and accomplished WINCING THE NIGHT AWAY.

On the opening "Sleeping Lessons," woozy keyboard lines and the wavering vocals of frontman James Mercer immediately announce WINCING as a departure, but slowly the drifting atmospherics give way to a guitar-driven rave-up. Much of the record echoes this more expansive sound, with the shimmering "Phantom Limb" hitting a cavernous crescendo, and the dreamy, synth-laden "Red Rabbits" bordering on ambient territory. Of course, the Shins haven't forsaken their knack for pop-perfect tunes, as best evinced by the exuberant "Australia," proving that they can temper newfound experimentalism with the quirky, easy-going charm that garnered them attention in the first place.

Audio Mixer: Joe Chiccarelli.

Recording information: Avast! 2, Seattle, WA; Supernatural Sound, Oregon City, OR; The Aural Apothecary, Portland, OR.

Illustrator: Robert Pierce Mercer.

The Shins: James Mercer (various instruments, programming); Dave Hernandez (guitar); Marty Crandall (bass guitar); Jesse Sandoval.

Personnel: James Mercer (vocals, guitar, banjo, ukulele, synthesizer, percussion); Chris Funk (lap steel guitar, bouzouki, hammer dulcimer); Paloma Griffin (violin); Marty Crandall (organ, synthesizer, percussion); Jesse Sandoval (drums); Anita Robinson (background vocals).

Rolling Stone (p.71) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "The melodies are very nearly on par with the curlicues and knockout drops of the band's breakthrough, and Mercer is still singing so lithe and refined you'd think Ray Charles had never existed."
Spin (p.p.87) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[W]istful....WINCING is a purposefully low-impact affair. On the gorgeous finale, 'A Comet Appears,' Mercer picks at a nimble guitar line like it's 3 a.m...."
Q (p.100) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[S]uper-smart pop music the way they used to make it 20 years ago....The Shins deliver anthems to little people in troubled times. Life-changing, for sure."
Uncut (p.72) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[E]verything is awash in shimmering production, harmonic flourishes and unexpected textures."
Alternative Press (p.109) - "[T]he bright points are plenty bright..."
Q (Magazine) (p.87) - Ranked #08 in Q's "The 50 Best Albums Of 2007."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.100) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "There are twists, but no clutter, just a gentle lyricism leaving every song lie from the inside. WINCING THE NIGHT AWAY is, on its own quiet terms, a little landmark."

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List Price $15.98 (You save $2.13)
Category Rock/Pop Albums, Alternative CDs, Rock
Label Sub Pop (USA)
Orig Year 2007
All Time Product Rank 5,732
CD Universe Part number 7347692
Catalog number 705
Discs 1
Release Date Jan 23, 2007
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer James Mercer; Joe Chiccarelli; Phil Ek; James Mercer; Joe Chiccarelli
Engineer Hiro Ninagawa; Lars Fox; Sean Flora; Brian Deck
Personnel Chris Funk - lap steel guitar, bouzouki, hammer dulcimer
James Mercer - various instruments, programming
Anita Robinson - background vocals
Jesse Sandoval - drums
Marty Crandall - bass guitar
Dave Hernandez - guitar
Paloma Griffin - violin
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1Sleeping Lessons * See All 63:58 $0.99
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2Australia * See All 83:59 $0.99
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3Pam Berry * See All 50:57 $0.99
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4Phantom Limb * See All 104:49
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6Red Rabbits * See All 54:31 $0.99
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7Turn on Me * See All 63:43 $0.99
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8Black Wave * See All 53:19 $0.99
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11Comet Appears * See All 53:49 $0.99
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Average Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars) 4.5 stars

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5 stars Delightful
I was at a Barnes & Noble and I listened to a clip of the song sleeping lessons and I was enchanted by how the music made me feel. I had never listened to the shins music before. I bought the CD that day and just fell in the love with every song. At first some of the music confused me but the more I listened to it the more I wanted to hear more. Its a great taste of indie alternative music
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3 stars Good but not Great
I gave this four stars because I love the Shins earlier CDs but this one was a little disappointing. The first five tracks are spectacular because they're energetic and lively. Then it goes downhill from there; the remaining tracks are slow, boring, and lack the oomph of their previous work.
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5 stars Fantastic!
Wow, great sounds here. Sealegs is one of just many faves. Sure to be on the alternative radio!
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4 stars unexpected...
while at times this cd feels like classic shins, the majority of the album strays away into new territory for the band. the flow of the album is steady and sweet and the overall feel takes time to get into to understands where the band is coming from and where they want to go. simply brilliant.
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5 stars My Personal Favorite
Of all their albums this is my favorite. Much more varied than their previous two. 2007 is looking like a good year...
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