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- Original Release Date: 19 Jun 2001
- Format - Music: MP3
- Compatible with MP3 Players (including with iPod®), iTunes, Windows Media Player
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| Play | 1. Caring Is Creepy | 3:20 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 2. One By One All Day | 4:08 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 3. Weird Divide | 1:58 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 4. Know Your Onion! | 2:29 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 5. Girl Inform Me | 2:20 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 6. New Slang | 3:51 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 7. The Celibate Life | 1:50 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 8. Girl On The Wing | 2:50 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 9. Your Algebra | 2:23 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 10. Pressed In A Book | 2:55 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 11. The Past And Pending | 5:23 | £0.79 |
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The mysteriously titled "Oh, Inverted World" is an excitingly unique album. Released in a time when artists are shamelessly making their influences almost as obvious as the inevitably comparisons that their work will draw, The Shins' latest offering presents a musical paradox and a refreshing change. Both timeless and modern, "Oh, Inverted World" has a familiar sound while drawing no obvious parallels with any other album. At times The Shins sound like a band from the 60's, with occasional and subtle contempoary connections. Every track is melodic and unique and, although apparently unexciting on first listen, "Oh, Inverted World" is hypnotic and soon begins to invade the listeners consciousness. The simple guitar melodies and softly sung vocals complement each other perfectly, contributing to a thoroughly enjoyable and rewarding album.
Stand-out tracks are the catchy opener "Caring Is Creepy" with its lyrically excellent chorus, dark and intimidating "Your Algebra" and the highlight of the album, the fantastic "New Slang", with its relaxed lazy summer evening feel. The video for "New Slang" also features on the CD. Don't be put off with the pop label, this is an intelligent album perfect for relieving the tedium of the latest crazes for stripped down 70's rock, Brit-band indie and American pop-punk.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
What is there to be said about this album? Well, a heck of a lot really, but rather than go into great detail about its many fine points, I'll leave you to discover them for yourselves. Let me just say that this album is perfect summer easy-listening, a record full of breezy, melodic and occasionally haunting tunes. Lead singer James Mercer's soft voice is easy on the ears as are the poetic lyrics which he writes. There are literally no weak tracks - with the exception of spooky interlude "your algebra" which isn't really a song anyway. Standouts include the excellent opener "Caring is creepy" and the beautiful accoustic strum of "New Slang". It is easy to see how the vocal harmonies could draw comparisons to the Beach Boys or Simon and Garfunkel and while the Shins are unlikely to achieve the same level of recognition, they will remain one of modern music's best kept secrets.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I don't want to hype this band too much but I wish they'd tour England! Having said that, would their live presence spoil my image of them lazing around on a sunny afternoon smoking, sipping cups of tea and reading from picture books and listening to various pet sounds. Yes, it's true that there are some obvious influences on this album: the Beach Boys is the most obvious, but there are very definite shades of The Kinks, Simon & Garfunkel, Pavement, REM and Blur. Many have said the standout track is "New Slang" and I'd have to agree - it's beautiful in every way. "Know your onion!", "Caring is creepy" and "Pressed in a book" all jump out at the listener too, but this is very much an album to listen to as a whole and just unwind too. The indie kids shouldn't be expecting to bounce around their Kinesis and Hundred Reasons CD-strewn bedrooms to "Oh, Inverted World", but those appreciating a simple melody, and the vocals of a guy, James Mercer, who you are left convinced wouldn't say boo to a goose, would truly adore this masterpiece. I bought this CD on the strength of purely stumbling across The Shins on the internet and reading some very favourable reviews. I've heard the new album is even better. Guess what my next purchase will be?
Most Recent Customer Reviews
I. LOVE. THISSS
This is one of those fantastic cds that have only good songs. Sadly the next two albums i did not like as much, but this is literally such an amazing album! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Cleo
The Shins
Well, as a huge fans of The Shins's "Chutes too Narrow" album I was a little concerned that this might not live up to their previous heights. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Yetifeet77
Oh, Inverted World
I confess that I came to `Oh, Inverted World' after hearing `New Slang' and `Caring is Creepy' on a friends CD, but I am glad to say I am pleasantly surprised by the rest of the... Read more
Published on 19 Dec 2009 by Spider Monkey
This album is freakin amazing!
This is album is simply amazing. I love all the songs, they are very melodic and the lyrics are just breathtaking! Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2009 by Krista
Garden State Killed My Shins
The lone star is for the genius of the last song on the album. The rest has been sucked dry by mr scrubs and his pointless fanbase.
Published on 27 Dec 2008 by V. Ward
Oh, Inverted World
The Shins make great pop music. All of the songs on this album have a bright, catchy appeal. They are laid back but refreshingly original. Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2007 by M. I. Popovski
Gorgeous
I kept meaning to go and see Garden Sate but missed it, so missed out on The Shins until a couple of days ago when my son played me a compilation album one of his pals had made up... Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2005 by caitlin
A 21st Century masterpiece...
2001's 'Oh, Inverted World' remains one of the great albums released thus far in the zeroes - a classic I'd rate alongside such albums as 'Yankee Hotel... Read more
Published on 21 Nov 2005 by Jason Parkes
Strange,very strange indeed!
On hearing this for the first time I wasn't sure what the hell I was listening to!
The first thing that strikes you is the production-the whole record has such an eerie... Read more
The first thing that strikes you is the production-the whole record has such an eerie... Read more
Published on 26 Sep 2005 by Fuzzybird
On a lazy afternoon..
The Shins are an innovative band, blending traditional indie rythms with an experimental use of reverberated and distorted melodies and stretched vocals. Read more
Published on 10 Aug 2005 by "the_cagoule_kid"
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