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The Shins "New Slang"

The Shins OH, INVERTED WORLD

As I launch into the weekend I am looking for calm and serenity to counter the anxiety that I have been feeling the last couple (several?) weeks.

While I would not call myself a fan of The Shins, I do love this particular song and can hardly believe that it's 25 years old, almost half my age. It blows my mind that 1976 is as equistant from when this came out as today. Getting old is mindblowing.

Sometimes when the world is crazy you want to slip into something familiar, and today this track is a like a big warm blanket for me.

Have a great weekend!


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