Oh, Inverted World

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Great Albums of the 2000's (30 items)
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Pitchfork's Top 200 Albums of the 2000s (200 items)
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My Favorite Albums - 2001 (30 items)
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Description: Oh, Inverted World, the sun-baked debut album from Albuquerque indie quartet The Shins, signposts a fascinating change of direction for Sub Pop Records. Back in the early 90s, bands like Nirvana and Mudhoney made the name synonymous with the dark, angst-ridden grunge sound. Now, it would seem, Sub Pop wears a flower in its hair. The florid harmonies and bucolic acoustics of "Caring Is Creepy" and "Know Your Onion" bring to mind a vision of the verdant hills and gleaming bays of California that's remained largely dormant since The Beach Boys hung up their surfboards: a sound that's undeniably nostalgic, but so ... (more)

Manufacturer: Sub Pop
Release date: 31 August 2009
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0098787055023 UPC: 098787055023