The Shins - Oh, Inverted World (20th Anniversary Remaster)

The Shins - Oh, Inverted World (20th Anniversary Remaster)20th Anniversary Remaster LP, Reissue, Remastered Sub Pop (2021) US Oh, Inverted World, the earth shattering, indie rock redefining 2001 debut album by The Shins, is presented here in its finest form, dressed up all nice for its 20th birthday. The classic tunes get new life by way of a full remastering job under band leader James Mercers watchful eye, the art is given a little extra zest via a die cut jacket and a classy inner sleeve, and the package

" "Be The One" and "Blow Your Mind (Mwah)" along with a number of new songs

and Gloria Thomas

Everything feels like it has been leading to Interplay

a braided nylon micro-USB cable

co-released on Easy Eye Sound and Dead Oceans -- Aaron melds mid-‘60s soul with Auerbach’s particular sensibilities ("Over You")

collecting field recordings that ultimately worked their way in to the album

club floorfiller and radio- friendly hit

and the Reid’s younger sister Linda (Sister Vanilla) sings beautifully on top of ‘Moe Tucker’s motorik proto-punk scuzz

an innate knack for complex emotions rendered so casually as to be destabilizing

"Yards / Gardens" finds Bollinger in full swing

The album features the singles "Here's To Moving On" and "Burning Heart"

MA-based singer-songwriter Michael Angelakos