54 - The Shins

A thousand different versions of yourself

At number 54 is indie rock darlings, The Shins. If one were to do a list of the ten best voices on this countdown, The Shins' leadman, James Mercer, would definitely make the cut. So dreamy.

Wiki - The Shins are an American indie rock band comprising singer, songwriter, and guitarist James Russell Mercer, guitarist/bassist Dave Hernandez, Eric Johnson of the Fruit Bats, drummer Joe Plummer and bassist Ron Lewis. Their sound draws on several musical genres, including pop, alternative rock, alternative country, and folk. The Shins were formed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, but are now based in Portland, Oregon.

Discography

Oh, Inverted World (Sub Pop Records, 2001)
Chutes Too Narrow (Sub Pop Records, 2003) #86 (U.S.)
Wincing the Night Away (Sub Pop Records, 2007) #2 (U.S.)

Best Songs -

New Slang
Know Your Onion
Caring Is Creepy
So Says I
Kissing the Lipless
Fighting in a Stack
Sleeping Lessons
Australia
Phantom Limb
Turn on Me
Sea Legs

The Shins are the definition of chill music for me. They're great for when you've had a bad day, are feeling inquisitive, or just want to hear some good peaceful/thoughtful music.



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