The Shins have undergone many lineup changes over the 26 years that they’ve been a culture-shaping band, but there has been one constant: Frontman James Mercer, whose songwriting has produced five albums that are much beloved by fans, particularly the band’s first album, Oh, Inverted World, which The Shins will perform in its entirety as part of its current tour.
Many current Shins fans can attribute their love of the group to hearing “New Slang” in the 2004 movie Garden State, arguably one of the most influential effects a movie has ever had on a band (their two albums up to that point sold more than twice what they had prior to the film’s release). Mercer’s connection with Zach Braff, who directed Garden State, would continue with his contribution of the song “So Now What” for Braff’s Wish I Was Here, and the band has managed to keep its profile high over the years.
The group has produced five albums—Oh, Inverted World, Chutes Too Narrow, Wincing the Night Away, Port of Morrow and Heartworms. In addition to the entirety of World, expect Mercer and company to play a bit of everything from the remainder of its catalog.
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