To this day, whenever I hear about THE SHINS, I immediately think of the movie GARDEN STATE. I’m not even a huge fan of the band or movie (like ’em, just never have the urge to experience them again), but my wife loves both, so the connection is there. Of course I’m only discussing this now because the folks at Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star just sent over word that they’ve released LULLABY VERSIONS OF THE SHINS. Check out the tracklisting and Zach Braff-homaging cover art below, then hit this link to snag the album on iTunes.
Lullaby Versions of The Shins
- Sleeping Lessons
- Simple Song
- It’s Only Life
- New Slang
- Phantom Limb
- High Road (Broken Bells)
- Australia
- Saint Simon
- Caring is Creepy
- The Past and Pending
- So Says I
- Kissing the Lipless
And just in case you have no idea what I was talking about, here’s where Natalie Portman swears The Shins will change Braff’s life…
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This release marks a whopping 70 titles in the Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star catalog of instrumental versions of popular hits. Impressive!