The Shins - Oh, Inverted World (@subpop) "It’s also a snowglobe in that it’s complete and completely self-contained, existing in its own little world. This is part of what that PopMatters review was complaining about but, 22 years later, it feels almost startling and revolutionary. In a time where the sky is falling, the world is burning and falling down around us, artists face a pressure to comment on the nearly endless ills we’re facing. A short, sharp, catchy album jammed to the rafters with great songs, addictive melodies, tasty performances and interesting production is beyond refreshing to the point of being a revelation. It feels even more important, and more relevant, today than when it first came out." I got to write about one of my favourite records, The Shines - Oh, Inverted World, for Spectrum Culture's new series on the James Mercer discography. Had such a good time endlessly revisiting this record. Am honoured and humbled to get a chance to pen a few words, including a bit about The Shins' first EP, Nature Bears A Vacuum. Click the link in bio to read the full review! . . . . . #TheShins #OhInvertedWorld #NatureBearsAVacuum #SubPop #SubPopRecords #indie #indiemusic #indierock #indiepop #indieclassics #music #musicislife #June19 #2001 #June192001 #2001music #JamesMercer #NealLangford #MartyCrandall #JesseSandoval #AndreaLeah #albumcover #classicalbumcovers #greatalbumcovers #musicdesign #9bbad0 #JSimpson #albumreview #musicjournalism #SpectrumCulture https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnr8B_6r-fi/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=