What makes When You Land Here, It's Time to Return by The Shins notable?

This debut album helped establish The Shins as a significant player in the indie rock movement of the late 1990s. It received acclaim from critics, leading to a growing fanbase and influencing subsequent artists in the genre. Its introspective lyrics and rich melodies resonated well with audiences, contributing to the rise of indie pop's popularity in mainstream music. Released in 1997, 'When You Land Here, It's Time to Return' was The Shins' debut album, marking the beginning of their exploration into melodic and atmospheric soundscapes. At this point, the band was still in its formative stages, gradually building a unique identity within the burgeoning indie rock scene. This album laid the groundwork for their later successes and solidified their place in the early 2000s music landscape.

Who is When You Land Here, It's Time to Return for?

When You Land Here, It's Time to Return works well if you're into wave-like pacing with ebbing flow, youthful introspection and reflection and short tracks for quick enjoyment.

How many songs are on When You Land Here, It's Time to Return?

When You Land Here, It's Time to Return has 11 tracks, running approximately 31 minutes.

When You Land Here, It's Time to Return

The Shins · 1997

31 min · 11 tracks · folk rock · indie pop · indie rock

A dreamy blend of folk rock and indie pop that captures the essence of youthful introspection.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

wave-like pacing with ebbing flow
youthful introspection and reflection
short tracks for quick enjoyment
dreamy soundscapes for daydreaming

Maybe skip if you want

prefer lengthy immersive experiences
seek immediate high-energy tracks

Where this album fits

Career context: Released in 1997, 'When You Land Here, It's Time to Return' was The Shins' debut album, marking the beginning of their exploration into melodic and atmospheric soundscapes. At this point, the band was still in its formative stages, gradually building a unique identity within the burgeoning indie rock scene. This album laid the groundwork for their later successes and solidified their place in the early 2000s music landscape.
Stylistic neighbors: Iron & Wine· Fleet Foxes· Sufjan Stevens

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 Spanway Hits 2:28
2 Blast Valve 2:56
3 Roziere 1:23
4 Structo 3:42
5 [untitled] 0:51
6 Deluca 4:06
7 Mieke 2:51
8 [untitled] 2:12
9 The Shins 3:17
10 [untitled] 2:35
11 Vantage 5:15

What to play next

Listen next

Oh, Inverted World

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