The Shins Albums Ranked From Worst to Best

[@jessestewart947]

5: Heartworms (2017) 4: Wincing The Night Away (2007) 3: Port Of Morrow (2012) 2: Chutes Too Narrow (2003) 1: Oh, Inverted World (2001)

[@adamp2029]

Jason’s story of hearing Chutes Too Narrow for the first time is similar to mine of hearing XTC’s Skylarking. I was also just a classic rock guy until I went to college in ‘87. Hearing Skylarking changed everything for me.

[@RPS67]

I came for The Shins ranking and I stayed for the personal stories. Great analysis of a smaller discography and nice to see a (fairly) recent act ranked. Jason's epiphany hearing The Shins was a story that we can all relate to on our own musical journeys. Kramzer having a similar experience with Belle & Sebastian. Is it too much to wish for a B&S ranking in the near future? Indie is such an empty label to put on music. Does it have to be on an independent label? Is there a sound that is universally recognized as indie? It seems meaningless. And as for an indie scene? The very idea makes my skin crawl. Thanks for refreshing the parts other channels can't reach!

[@lionelraoul]

The discussion over #5 is why you guys have the best music review/listing/reflecting channel on KZbin. You all make great insightful points and yet you all disagree. Great stuff!

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Thanks! That’s very nice of you to say. We appreciate the support. -Jason

[@FatherStack]

Great video, guys! I really need to check out The Shins!

[@mrp4242]

I agree with Jason. All of the Shins albums make my Top-5 for their respective year; Oh Inverted World and Wincing the Night Away might have been my AotY in other years, but 2001 and 2007 were so strong. Point of Morrow also reaches high, though its year was weaker than the others. Broken Bells debut was my AotY for 2010. My picks: 1. Chutes Too Narrow, my AotY for 2003 2. Wincing the Night Away 3. Oh, Inverted World 4. Point of Morrow 5. Heartworms

[@kylelooper2156]

"Yeah ... that's incorrect." -Joe That's always funny.

[@NaughtyVampireGod]

Could be a Listography tagline.

[@brianjackson5541]

Think I’ll listen to some Shins today. Cheers guys!

[@Kussinz-b6r]

Heartworms is my favourite Shins album. I think it is an amazing experiment. They are using more synths and pop technology. It shows how James has evolved as a songwriter and musician. I might be a little biased seeing as I got to see them live for the first time on their Australian Heartworms tour. I also really disagree with Kramzer: Cherry Hearts is one of my favourite Shins songs. Also, shoutout to So Now What. Brilliant and underrated album

[@TimeToGetAlone]

1. Chutes Too Narrow 2. Oh, Inverted World 3. Wincing the Night Away 4. Port of Morrow 5. Heartworms

[@gavinfoote_Music_Surf]

Thats what my rank is, except by like 0.001, I like OIW more than CTN.

[@TimeToGetAlone]

@@gavinfoote_Music_Surf Fair!

[@gavinfoote_Music_Surf]

@@TimeToGetAlone We can both agree the new albums stink tho 😆

[@paulayers1111]

For more timeless 60s type melodies, check out at least the first 10 years of Brian Jonestown Massacre. Chutes Too Narrow is my #1 easily

[@leomagitz2321]

Kramer is wrong about Sea Legs from Wincing The Night Away. It is an awesome song (I agree with Jason), and also Madonna's Don't Tell Me from Music is an awesome song too!

[@curly_wyn]

1. Chutes Too Narrow (2003) 2. Port of Narrow (2012) 3. Oh, Inverted World (2001) 4. Heartworms (2017) 5. Wincing the Night Away (2007)

[@j0rgg]

Amazing channel

[@williambrowning4395]

Cool stuff!

[@gavinfoote_Music_Surf]

What do you guys think about some of their very first singles like "When I Goose-Step" or "Nature Bears a Vacuum"? I personally love them.

[@BlurrySYT]

Nature bears a vacuum is so underrated

[@gavinfoote_Music_Surf]

@@BlurrySYT It is. Do you think theyll ever re release it like they did with when I goose step?

[@fireflies775]

My ranking would be: 5. Heartworms (6.5/10) 4. Port of Morrow (7/10) 3. Oh Inverted World (7.8/10) 2. Wincing the Night Away (9/10) 1. Chutes Too Narrow (9.8/10)

[@pete3105]

I wouldn't say that listening to all their albums is a lifechanging experience, but it's pretty nice! 5. Heartworms (2017) ★★★ 4. Oh, Inverted World (2001) ★★★ 3. Port of Morrow (2012) ★★★½ 2. Wincing the Night Away (2007) ★★★★ 1. Chutes Too Narrow (2003) ★★★★ ★★★★★ - Masterpiece ★★★★½ - Really great ★★★★ - Great ★★★½ - Really good ★★★ - Good ★★½ - OK ★★ - Bad ★½ - Really bad ★ - Awful ½ - The worst

[@kevtruth]

Has anyone here heard the version of Spilt Needles from the Phantom Limb single? Its radically different from the album version and I dare say it is better - or at least funner

[@179rich]

The Worm's Heart I assume doesn't count because the songs aren't new (shocked at the low viewership)

[@ThePhysicalillusion]

Jason’s ranking is mine exactly.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

How does it feel to be right?

[@anthonybernard3689]

What do you guys think of the Flake Music album?

[@TastesLikeMusic]

I like it. It's kind of like Pablo Honey in Radiohead's discography. When compared to the later output it seems slight, but just taken for what it is, it's quite enjoyable. -Jason

[@179rich]

I think the averaged list turned out the best ranking.

[@maximer.routhier3060]

1- Chutes too narrow is easily the best Shins album. 2- Black Wave a filler?! Might be one the best songs on Wincing 3- Thx guys

[@nikkilev78]

I always forget that I saw the Shins after Oh Inverted World came out. I live in Portland, and it was not a hard thing to do and the buzz the buzz and I liked the album ok, so I went. Wasn't impressed and thus never really became a fan, though I did like the 3rd album a bit. But sadly, there is another band to add to my list of artists who have passed away who I've seen live (I mentioned it in another comment, but, STP, Ramones, Elliot Smith, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, ZZTop, Van Halen, INXS, David Bowie...)

[@TastesLikeMusic]

What am I missing here? James Mercer is still alive. -Jason

[@nikkilev78]

@@TastesLikeMusic "Richard Swift, a former member of the Shins and touring bassist with The Black Keys, has died, aged 41." Kinda a Portland studio/producer legend also. Died in 2018. Sorry should have been more specific.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

He wouldn’t have been in The Shins that early.

[@nikkilev78]

@@TastesLikeMusic ooh thanks for the context there, I didn't think about that show until watching the vid so didn't do my research before commenting.

[@EvanB9487]

Go Penguins!

[@EvanB9487]

Shins Top 10 songs list 🤔

[@TastesLikeMusic]

It’s there!

[@johntriplett3188]

Did Joe just call Black Wave filler???

[@TastesLikeMusic]

It’s barely a real song. - Joe

[@afermata949]

God I hate Zach Braff. Chutes too Narrow is best. Kissing the Lipless destroys me. That is all.