On October 21, 2003, “Sub Pop” label released “Chutes Too Narrow”, the second Shins (The) album. It was recorded June – July 2003, at “Avast! Studios” in Seattle, Washington, James Mercer’s basement in Portland, Oregon, and was produced by Phil Ek, James Mercer, Dave Hernandez, Jesse Sandoval and Mart Crandall.
Personnel:
- James Mercer – vocals, guitar, harmonica
- Marty Crandall – keyboards
- Dave Hernandez – bass, guitars
- Jesse Sandoval – drums
- Kevin Suggs – pedal steel guitar
- Annemarie Ruljancich – violin
- Phil Ek – mixing
- Emily Lazar – mastering
- Jesse LeDoux – design
Track listing:
All tracks by James Mercer.
- Kissing the Lipless
- Mine’s Not a High Horse
- So Says I
- Young Pilgrims
- Saint Simon
- Fighting in a Sack
- Ping Bullets
- Turn a Square
- Gone for Good
- Thos to Come