New Slang

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“New Slang”
Single by The Shins from the album Oh, Inverted World
B-side	"Sphagnum Esplanade"
Released	2001
Format	download, CD
Genre	Indie rock
Label	Sub Pop
Writer(s)	James Mercer

"New Slang" (also called "New Slang (When You Notice the Stripes)") is a song by The Shins. It was released as a 7" single in 2001, and subsequently appeared on their album Oh, Inverted World. It achieved mainstream popularity after its inclusion in the soundtrack of the film Garden State and its appearance in a McDonald's television commercial. James Mercer has stated in an interview with InDublin Magazine that, at the time he wrote the song, he wanted to get out of his "home town, job, relationship and life".

Contents 1 In media 2 Other versions 3 Music video 4 Track listing 5 References 6 External links

[edit] In media

The song was discussed in the film Garden State: Sam (Natalie Portman) passes a pair of headphones to Andrew (Zach Braff) and says, "You gotta hear this one song—it'll change your life." It was also featured on an episode of Braff's television series Scrubs, and appeared on its 2002 soundtrack.

The song is featured in the episode "Eloise" of the television series The Sopranos and the "Him" episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

The Shins performed "New Slang" on Saturday Night Live on January 13, 2007.^[1]

[edit] Other versions

A live version of the song, performed with Iron & Wine, appears on the December 14, 2004 7" single release of "Fighting in a Sack".

[edit] Music video

The music video was directed by Lance Bangs and features the band re-enacting the cover art of other bands' albums, including Zen Arcade and New Day Rising by Hüsker Dü, Let It Be by The Replacements, Moon Pix by Cat Power, Double Nickels On The Dime by The Minutemen, Squirrel Bait's first album, Sonic Youth's Sister and Slint's Spiderland.

[edit] Track listing

1. "New Slang"
2. "Sphagnum Esplanade"

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Music video

v • d • e The Shins James Mercer | Martin Crandall | Dave Hernandez | Jesse Sandoval | Eric Johnson Inactive members Neal Langford Albums Oh, Inverted World | Chutes Too Narrow | Wincing the Night Away EPs Nature Bears a Vacuum Singles "When I Goose-Step / The Gloating Sun" | "New Slang" | "Know Your Onion!" | "So Says I" | "Fighting in a Sack" | "Phantom Limb" | "Australia" | "Turn on Me" | "Sea Legs" Related articles Spork EP | When You Land Here, It’s Time to Return | Sub Pop Records