A Quick Look at ‘Oh, Inverted World’ by The Shins

Best Record of 2001: Day 45 Hello there! Today we’re taking a look at Oh, Inverted World by The Shins If you knew me in my teens and 20s, you know that I was an insufferable music snob. Like, just the worst. It’s something I’ve worked hard to move away from. It’s not like hitting middle age suddenly meant I liked everything; fuck no! I’m more opinionated than ever. In 1996, I would just point and laugh at a record that wasn’t my bag, or just meet it with sneering derision. These days, I’m genuinely interested in what about a given record lands with someone. What is it about this specific recording that speaks to you? Is it tied to a seminal life event? Was this playing when you met your future partner/spouse? They’re obviously not my stories, but I don’t need much of a thread to grab onto. Usually, these are interesting enough on their own. Ideally, they get me to look at a record/band/etc in a new light. So, if anyone has one of those regarding The Shins’ Oh, Inverted World, I’m all…