On January 23, 2007, “Sub Pop” label released “Wincing the Night Away”, the third Shins (The) album. It was recorded in 2005 and 2006, at James Mercer’s basement studio, Phil Ek’s home in Seattle and in Oregon City, and was produced by James Mercer and Joe Chiccarelli.
Personnel:
- James Mercer– vocals, guitar, bass guitar, synthesizers, ukelele, banjo, cat piano, percussion, beat and MIDI programming
- Marty Crandall– synthesizers, organ, bass guitar, percussion
- Dave Hernandez– lead guitar
- Chris Funk– lap steel guitar , hammered dulcimer, bouzouki
- Jesse Sandoval– drums
- Niels Gallaway – French horn
- Paloma Griffin – violin
- Eric D. Johnson– backing vocals, piano
- Anita Robinson – backing vocals
- Robert Mercer – illustration, design
Track listing:
All tracks by James Mercer.
- Sleeping Lessons
- Australia
- Pam Berry
- Phantom Limb
- Sea Legs
- Red Rabbits
- Turn On Me
- Black Wave
- Split Needles
- Girl Sailor
- A Comet Appears
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