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f0restpunk · 1 year

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The Shins - Oh, Inverted World (@subpop) "It’s also a snowglobe in that it’s complete and completely self-contained, existing in its own little world. This is part of what that PopMatters review was complaining about but, 22 years later, it feels almost startling and revolutionary. In a time where the sky is falling, the world is burning and falling down around us, artists face a pressure to comment on the nearly endless ills we’re facing. A short, sharp, catchy album jammed to the rafters with great songs, addictive melodies, tasty performances and interesting production is beyond refreshing to the point of being a revelation. It feels even more important, and more relevant, today than when it first came out." I got to write about one of my favourite records, The Shines - Oh, Inverted World, for Spectrum Culture's new series on the James Mercer discography. Had such a good time endlessly revisiting this record. Am honoured and humbled to get a chance to pen a few words, including a bit about The Shins' first EP, Nature Bears A Vacuum. Click the link in bio to read the full review! . . . . . #TheShins #OhInvertedWorld #NatureBearsAVacuum #SubPop #SubPopRecords #indie #indiemusic #indierock #indiepop #indieclassics #music #musicislife #June19 #2001 #June192001 #2001music #JamesMercer #NealLangford #MartyCrandall #JesseSandoval #AndreaLeah #albumcover #classicalbumcovers #greatalbumcovers #musicdesign #9bbad0 #JSimpson #albumreview #musicjournalism #SpectrumCulture https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnr8B_6r-fi/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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entclic · 5 years

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The Shins - Oh, Inverted World (2001)....A very typical Sub Pop sound, oh how I used to love this label. American indie at its peak in this period...miss those days...#theshins #ohinvertedworld #newslang #subpop #indierock #instavinyl https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu6SnUggikt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=h33swfv9mc6m

#theshins #ohinvertedworld #newslang #subpop #indierock #instavinyl

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theminorthread · 6 years

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Day #3027 the Shins - Oh, Inverted World I was reminded yesterday as I was stuffing a burger into my face as this album came on and what a fucking great piece of work it is. It really is a reminder of the beginning of this century’s sound and where we were back then. #2001 #subpop #theshins #ohinvertedworld #minorthread #tshirtwars

#theshins #tshirtwars #2001 #subpop #ohinvertedworld #minorthread #3027

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charliehopper · 3 years

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NUMBER ONE RECORD, no. 9. The Shins, Oh, Inverted World. When I was keeping my ears out in the early 2000s I got one of those compilation CDs from Starbucks and it had “New Slang” on it which nearly instantly became, and I think remains, one of my all-time favorite songs. It kind of has a similar melody to an old instrumental from the sixties I loved as a kid called “Love Is Blue” (give it a YouTube!) but then it’s got these Dylan-esquely inscrutable lyrics that require/endure constant prodding and pondering and interpretation, and I love it, I loved it, I will always love it. It’s got that mix of optimism and melancholy that I dig, and a simple, straightforward arrangement. Anyway, Colin Dullaghan recommended this debut album when I told him how smitten I was with that song and I bought the CD and of course there’s nothing up to the level of “New Slang”—you can’t have lightning just keep hitting the same tree again and again—so I kind of let it fade in my CD stack and didn’t listen to it much. But then, there it was as an affordable LP one day with a cardboard-feeling art-project sleeve and recently I just slid it off the shelf for this “debut album” sub-grouping I’m on. And I listened to it kind of loud and it’s terrific. I have grown to love and expect James Mercer (the lead singer, also the lead songwriter of Broken Bells and other stuff I think and he shows up in Portlandia with Colin Meloy of The Decemberists I’m getting off track) ....I expect James Mercer to have weird craggy-peaked melodies that go all over yet are still “pop.” These songs do that, and this vinyl sounds great. I’m really glad I didn’t file it under “CDs I never listened to” when I had the chance to nab this. #theshins #ohinvertedworld #newslang #jamesmercer (at Noblesville, Indiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKvB7xyr-14/?igshid=25m308x35k22

#theshins #ohinvertedworld #newslang #jamesmercer

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altoecko · 4 years

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Album on table! https://youtu.be/6KqL4Uh2nHo https://open.spotify.com/album/6tMeipxbqiKnp7F368cwsi?si=NFgyww2LQtC77gyzfsY4Yg https://www.discogs.com/The-Shins-Oh-Inverted-World/release/15610557 #ohinvertedworld #theshins #2001 #the2000s #indierock #indiepop #subpoprecords #subpop #misprint #repress #gardenstate #rockmusic #darksideofthemoon #ihov #vinylrecords #vinylgram #vinyligclub #vinyljunkie #vinyl #licoricepizza #instawax #instavinyl #nowspinning #nowplaying #recordcollecting #recordcollection #recordcollector #notforsale #neverforsale (at Peachtree Corners, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDwloD8pFYV/?igshid=125s636dyyena

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nothingandeverything · 4 years

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a stormy little fantasy world. . . #acrylic #painting #art #trees #storm #color #ohinvertedworld #tinypaintings #smol https://www.instagram.com/p/CAjhI6JAvpJ/?igshid=1du7i6i7d90t8

#acrylic #painting #art #trees #storm #color #ohinvertedworld #tinypaintings #smol

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superbanzaibry · 7 years

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Take me back to a week ago plz... 🏍🎧🎫 #theshins #ohinvertedworld #caringiscreepy (at Fox Theater Pomona)

#ohinvertedworld #theshins #caringiscreepy

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maclick · 6 years

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The Shins ‎– Oh, Inverted World 2005 #theshins #ohinvertedworld #indierock #vinylcollection #vinylcollectionpost #vinyllp #vinylgen_feature #nowspinning #vinylgeneration #vinylseeker #vinylporn #vinyljunkie #huntvinyl #vinyl_mag #turntable #vinylguide #rotelhifi #TechnicsSLB2 #Technics #ortofon #ortofonstylus #ortofon2mred #instavinyl #recordplayer #analog #33rpm

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music-nostalgia-truro · 6 years

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The Shins Oh, Inverted World LP with Insert #theshins #ohinvertedworld #vinyladdict #nowplaying #vinyl #vinylcollector #records #vinylcollection #vinylporn #nowspinning #groove #recordshop #45rpm #33rpm #7inch #lp #12inch #record #cratedigger #vinyligclub #truro #cornwall #onmyturntable (at Music Nostalgia)

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fabeuless · 7 years

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Oh, inverted world 🌎. I've been working on developing my core strength enough to hold this balance and I'm very pleased with my progress. #shoutouttotheshins #yogainversions #yogastrong #featheredpeacockpose #pinchumayurasana #forearmstand #forearmbalance #balancepose #strengthandbalance #strongerthanyesterday #corestrength #yoga #igyoga #yogaathome #ohinvertedworld #yogini #breathebetter #yogapose #yogapractice #topsyturvytuesday #namaste

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shugarecords · 7 years

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Get one, get 'em all! The Shins have been restocked. Come thru? #theshins #heartworms #chutestoonarrow #ohinvertedworld #wincingthenightaway #newvinyl #NewMusicFriday

#wincingthenightaway #chutestoonarrow #newmusicfriday #heartworms #theshins #ohinvertedworld #newvinyl

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