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Episode 25: Wincing the Night Away by The Shins
Ever grateful to not be stricken with insomnia, Dan and Kev are discussing The Shins’ 2007 release Wincing The Night Away . Join them as they fail to unravel the mystery of James Mercer’s dense lyrics and instead choose to swoon over the melodies, song structures, and Mercer’s incredibly idiosyncratic way of saying “Girl”. Did The Shins get left out of the 2000s indie canon? Is there space for non-life-changing indie music that’s this poppy? Is Girl Sailor a song that’s worth dying in a concert brawl over? Give us some credit: this podcast came in under 3 hours, therefore it’s not a Sleeping Lesson.

