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- Dictionaryshin/ʃɪn/
noun
- 1. the front of the leg below the knee.
verb
- 1. climb quickly up or down by gripping with one's arms and legs: British "he shinned up a tree"
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The Shins is an American indie rock band formed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1996. The band is the project of singer-songwriter James Mercer, who has served as the band's sole constant member throughout numerous line-up changes.
"New Slang" is a song by American rock band The Shins, released on February 19, 2001 as the lead single from the group's debut studio album, Oh, Inverted World (2001). Written by guitarist and vocalist James Mercer, it concerns his hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico and his experiences there in his late 20s. The lyrics are fueled with "angst ...
New Slang. The Shins. 253 Comments. 1 Tags. Gold teeth and a curse for this town. Were all in my mouth. Only I don't know how they got out, dear. Turn me back into the pet. I was when we met. I was happier then with no mindset. And if you took to me like a. Gull takes to the wind. Well, I'd've jumped from my trees.
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Oct 16, 2023 · With Chutes celebrating its 20th anniversary with a reissue later this month, Mercer joins The Story Behind the Song host Peter Csathy to explore the origins of “New Slang,” diving into how it...
Sep 26, 2023 · “New Slang” by The Shins, from their 2001 album “Oh, Inverted World,” quickly became one of the band’s most iconic tracks. You can view the lyrics, alternate interprations and sheet music for The Shins's New Slang at Lyrics.org.
Dec 21, 2023 · The refrain sings of an alternate fate, where taking a chance on the winds of chance like a ‘gull’ might have led to a life more colorful. To ‘dance like the king of the eyesores’ signifies the courage to embrace one’s quirks, to find a unique rhythm in a monotonous world.
Feb 19, 2001 · “New Slang” is about The Shins' front-man James Mercer’s hometown of Albuquerque, where the band was based at the time. Mercer felt trapped and uncertain about the future, with ties in...
