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Chutes Too Narrow
The Shins
Retail Price (not our price): $14.98
Release Date: 2003-10-21
Manufacturer: Sub Pop
Format: Audio CD
Discs: 1

Track List
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Disc 1

Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Amazon.com
The Shins' sophomore album is a joy from start to finish, though it's rather different from their 2001 leftfield pop genius stunner Oh, Inverted World. That album was like a warm embrace from a long-lost pal. True to its title, all of the songs were of a piece, seeming to inhabit one landscape, with an invitingly similar sound throughout. Chutes is more far-reaching and decidedly eclectic. Each song is essentially its own genre exercise. There's singer-songwriter James Mercer's surprisingly Perry Farrell-ish wail on the almost indie-metal opener, "Kissing the Lipless"; the lovely pedal steel lilt to "Gone for Good"; the moody folktronica of "Those to Come"; and the Cars-gone-rockabilly riffing on "Turn a Square." The strongest song, the acoustic "Young Pilgrims," is stripped-down and brilliant. On every tune, Mercer packs more hooks and melodic invention than most bands do on one album. As a whole, it's an even better record than Inverted World. --Mike McGonigal

2) Album Description
Chutes Too Narrow, The Shins heavily anticipated follow-up (to Oh, Inverted World), was recorded in (singer/songwriter) James Mercer's basement home studio, with later mixing assistance from Phil Ek. And, with 10 songs, clocking in at just over 30 minutes, the new record is a brief yet entirely scintillating glimpse at chiming, reflective and perfectly skewed pop innovation.

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5

1) AWESOME   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This is by far one of my favorite CD's ever. There is not a single song there that i ever skip. It is very uplifting and the lyrics are beautiful. Anyone who ever liked anything by the shins needs this CD!

2) Awesome album...   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
What can I say? The Shins. Personal favorites: Mine's Not A High Horse, Saint Simon, Kissing The Lipless...

3) love it   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
after I saw "Garden State" I became obsessed with the Shins. Love the entire CD.

4) Great record   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
These guys can really cover every genre of music but what sets them apart are the lyrics and when they rock out. Great music.

5) oops, I misjudged them   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I first heard the Shins off of the soundtrack "Garden State" and instantly loved their sound. The soundtrack featured "Caring is Creepy" and "A New Slang". I went out trying to find the album that had these songs but "Chutes Too Narrow" was the only one I could find, so I purchased it instead. I wouldn't say I was disappointed, but I guess I was expecting a different sound. Right away I loved "So Says I" and "Saint Simon". I found that the more I listened to the album that I loved every song. I felt bad that I didn't feel impressed when I first bought it, because I was very wrong. James Mercer has a beautiful way of arranging his words making me feel that I can't get enough of the Shins. It's like that other guy said, you will find something new in each song as you listen to them over and over again.