In the Netherlands we had to wait six months longer for the second CD of The Shins. After all, Chutes Too Narrow was released in the United States in the fall of 2003. The album, again released on the label, can count on a warm reception. The fresh pop songs are characterized by a wide variety of styles and influences. Lovers of , , should definitely listen to this record. The first album was
… already completely registered and Chutes Too Narrow will certainly not be inferior to this. The poetic lyrics of singer / guitarist James Mercer are very well suited to the music. The one time The Shins sound like a folk group you meet on the street, the other time like a psychedelic variant of . This album has rightly been labeled the summer record of 2004. (JdD)more
