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Wincing the Night Away by The Shins
Wincing the Night Away is an album by The Shins, released in 2007. 3 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 66 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Phantom Limb”, on 39 lists with a best position of #3.
Wincing the Night Away, the Shins' third album, came out on Sub Pop on January 23, 2007, the last record under their deal with the label, and it arrived with the whole world listening, thanks to "New Slang" turning up in Garden State. James Mercer built it in his basement studio, at Phil Ek's home in Seattle and in Oregon City with veteran producer Joe Chiccarelli.
It's a richer, stranger record than the first two, all swirling textures and lush melancholy, with Mercer's pinched, yearning voice floating over it all. "Phantom Limb" is the centerpiece, jangly and wistful, "Australia" bounces along on a bright, chiming strum, and "Sleeping Lessons" builds from a hazy murmur to a full gallop. It went to number two on the Billboard 200 and picked up a Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Music Album, a major success for the band.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Wincing the Night Away on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phantom Limb | 39 | #3 | – | 2006–2026 | |
| 2 | Australia | 24 | #8 | – | 2007–2025 | |
| 3 | Sleeping Lessons | 3 | #376 | – | 2022–2024 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.