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It took about two years for "Oh, Inverted World" to grow on me - at first I thought it was kind of wussy and boring. But then when I first moved to L.A. I used to come home from work every night and eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for dinner on the back porch while listening to "Caring Is Creepy" and "Know Your Onion" and "One By One All Day," and the album totally worked its way into my heart. "New Slang" is classic too, even though now it just makes me think of Zach Braff, about whom I have very complicated and conflicting feelings.

Updated Jan 31, 2007

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Chutes Too Narrow by The Shins

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My favorite of the three Shins records; I love every song dearly. I listened to "Chutes Too Narrow" so much when it first came out that it's nearly impossibly to put it on now without slipping into this weird, slightly dangerous nostalgia coma. "Turn A Square" totally kills me every time.

Updated Jan 31, 2007

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Wincing the Night Away by The Shins

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Like many I fell for the sweet, quirky sounds of The Shins thanks to Zach Braff, Natalie Portman and a little film called Garden State. In love with their first two albums, my anticipation for their third album was high, and I'm happy to report it doesn't disappoint!

A little gentler, more haunted and pretty close to "epic" The Shins continue to weave their spell. They might not change your life, but they'll certainly make it more melodic. (via theshins.com)

Updated Feb 13, 2007