Oh, Inverted World

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Oh, Inverted World is the first album by The Shins, released June 19, 2001 on the Sub Pop Records label. The album was released to critical acclaim. Omnibus Records put out an initial run of vinyl distributed by Darla. Sub Pop reprinted the vinyl. Only the Sub Pop logo appears on later pressings. The album's title is derived from a lyric in the second track, "One by One All Day".

The album features the songs "Caring Is Creepy" and "New Slang," both of which appeared in the 2004 film Garden State. The songs on the album are heavily influenced by '60s sunshine pop, specifically the Beach Boys. Oh, Inverted World placed at number 35 on the Pazz & Jop critic's poll for 2001.

Track listing

All songs written by James Mercer.

1. "Caring Is Creepy" – 3:20
2. "One by One All Day" – 4:09
3. "Weird Divide" – 1:58
4. "Know Your Onion!" – 2:29
5. "Girl Inform Me" – 2:21
6. "New Slang" – 3:51
7. "The Celibate Life" – 1:51
8. "Girl on the Wing" – 2:50
9. "Your Algebra" – 2:23
10. "Pressed in a Book" – 2:55
11. "The Past and Pending" – 5:22