Albums are caught in the wild or born in the laboratory. Wincing the Night Away, the third record by the Shins, lands clearly into the realm of safety goggles and white coats. Which isn't to say it's ...

You might say, paraphrasing one of James Mercer’s own lyrics, that in 10 years time, his entire world has been inverted. But you wouldn’t be able to tell by looking him in the eye. I meet him in the ...

Some three years after being fortuitously name-dropped in the surprisingly successful film “Garden State,” and being subsequently featured on the picture’s sleeper-hit soundtrack, the Shins have found ...

The Shins are too easy. Top notch, right-brain, rock-pop fun. Clutch reference of the hipster wannabe, scapegoat for the jaded art student, and go-to soundtrack selection for the multitasking ...

At this point, "Garden State" (2004) is arguably more popular as a soundtrack than as a movie. Sure, the film has its moments; it resonates deeply with the 15- to 30-year-old demographic because it ...

Wincing the Night Away is the third full-length album of indie popsters, The Shins. The group gained widespread notice for the songs they contributed to the soundtrack of 2004's Garden State. Wincing ...