The Shins - Chutes Too NarrowHailing from Albuquerque, NM, The Shins sprung from the ashes of Flake Flake Music in 1997 (though those previous incarnations date back nearly a decade) same members, different instruments, different approach. Counterpoint guitars gave way to a single guitar pitted against calculated keyboard passages; swarming indie rock machinations led to pop based melodic endeavours. This quartet from Albuquerque, New Mexico captured our hearts this summer with

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the album features artwork by lead vocalist / guitarist Natalie Hoffman

Disc 2 01/Introduction-Sheffield University 1980 02/Trained Condition Of Obedience-S036 Club Berlin 1980 03/Heathen Earth-Sheffield University 1980 04/An Old Man Smiled-S036 Club Berlin 1980 05/Auschwitz-Rafters

coils of scritching guitars break apart and reform

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Overcoming Me

Harald always considered himself a rhythmic accomplice to his numerous collaborators‰۪ lead

Sandy Edmonds - Come See Me 4

The song rides the sort of lithe and loose horns (by Finn Peters) you might hear on a Fela Kuti record

Travelling through the past