Any fans of The Shins?

[mac56]

I think "New Slang" is the best song I've heard in years. Anyone else know this band?

Gold teeth and a curse for this town
Were all in my mouth
Only I don't know they got out dear
Turn me back into the pet
I was when we met
I was happier then with no mind-set

And if you'd a took to me like
A gull takes to the wind
Well, I'd a jumped from my tree
And I'd a danced like the king of the eyesores
And the rest of our lives would'a fared well

New slang when you notice the stripes, the dirt in your fries
Hope it's right when you die, old and bony
Dawn breaks like a bull through the hall
Never should have called
But my head's to the wall and I'm lonely

And if you'd a took to me like
A gull takes to the wind
Well, I'd a jumped from my tree
And I'd a danced like the king of the eyesores
And the rest of our lives would'a fared well

God speed all the bakers at dawn
May they all cut their thumbs
And bleed into their buns 'til they melt away

I'm looking in on the good life
I might be doomed never to find
Without a trust or flaming fields
Am I too dumb to refine?

And if you'd a took to me like
Well I'd a danced like the queen of the eyesores
And the rest of our lives would'a fared well

[theemu]

1. Oh Inverted World < Chutes Too Narrow

The Shins just released a second album, Chutes too Narrow, which blows the very good Oh Inverted World out of the water.

[Aristus]

2. I love that song!

One word for it: Haunting. It kept me awake all night once. I couldn't get it out of my head.

Simply haunting.

[felonious thunk]

3. Great band

Not only good, inventive lyrics, but they have a very distinct sound. Very creative band, can't wait to check out the new CD