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Chutes Too Narrow - The Shins
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88 out of 100

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9.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 144 Ratings

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  • Summary: Phil Ek produced this sophomore effort for the Albuquerque-based group led by James Mercer (also of Flake), who wowed critics in 2001 with their 1960s-flavored debut 'Oh, Inverted World.'

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Mojo
    100
    It sears through the essence of what makes this band special, the brave voice and ebullient delivery of singer-songwriter-guitarist James Mercer. [Apr 2004, p.98]
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  2. Alternative Press
    100
    [They] satisfy largely by serving up more of what made their debut so good. [Dec 2003, p.142]
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  3. Neumu.net
    60
    Seems to be the culmination and synthesis of a solid musical progression from good, yet uncertain and unchallenging, pop music to better, more confident, but still unchallenging, pop music.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 101 out of 105
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 105
  3. Negative: 2 out of 105
  1. Tubie
    10
    I know like me a lot of people got into this band after watching Garden State. I did and I am not ashamed of that! I love this band even today where their sound might not have aged well. I remember this album very fondly because the music was perfect for me for the time and what I was going through in life.… Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  2. EricF.
    5
    Overrated! Yeah, some of the songs are really great, but this album has just too much hype surrounding it. It's just a simple pop album: nothing groundbreaking, nothing special. Verse/chorus/verse yadda yadda.… Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  3. bobbyJJ
    1
    Disappointing, very disappointing.
    • 0 of 3 users said yes

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