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Wincing might be my favorite too, only because it's probably the most accessible and as you say, polished (which I love). I've had problems getting into Oh Inverted world, I liked New Slang right off the bat, but the rest took some time to get used to. I had a breakthrough at some point and have heard it so many times since that I can't really be objective as to its quality. They're still my most played band on last.fm, mostly due to Oh inverted world.

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Laurent Quinn Proper

I'd say the two most known songs off of the album are "Caring Is Creepy" and "New Slang", right? With me however, it was quite the opposite, I was instantly drawn to "Caring Is Creepy". I can't explain the sound of the song but something about it just pulls me in and won't let go. The other songs took a little more time to get use to but have all grown on me. "Caring Is Creepy" is still my favorite song (by The Shins). I honestly don't tire of hearing it.

Commenting on another post I read about someone almost being agitated by the band for taking so long to release albums: I completely feel the same! On one hand, I can't stand the wait of waiting (that sounds a bit strange and funny) for the next album to drop yet on the other if time is what they need to produce quality records then so be it (although, I know James Mercer is being a selfish prick at the moment!). I just get frustrated from time to time.

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