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Quiz about The Shins Wincing the Night Away

The Shins: "Wincing the Night Away" Quiz

This quiz centers around my favorite band, The Shins, and their third album, "Wincing The Night Away".

A multiple-choice quiz by xplosion123. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
xplosion123

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
352,066

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
99

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who mixed and co-produced "Wincing the Night Away" with James Mercer, the Shins' singer and main songwriter? Hint

Robert Mercer

Marty Crandall

Joe Chiccarelli

Ian Montone

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Question 2 of 10

2. What "Wincing the Night Away" song contains the famed lyrics, "You can fake it for a while, bite your tongue and smile like every mother does her ugly child."? Hint

Black Wave

New Slang

Phantom Limb

Turn on Me

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Question 3 of 10

3. What short track leads up to Phantom Limb's beginning synth line? Hint

Australia

Red Rabbits

Pam Berry

A Comet Appears

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these musicians is not a member of The Shins? Hint

Dave Hernandez

James Mercer

Alex Turner

Marty Crandall

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was The Shins' record label when "Wincing the Night Away" was first released? Hint

EMI Records

Sub Pop Records

Abbey Road Records

Lookout! Records

6. In the music video for "Phantom Limb", children as well as the band are seen acting out three plays on a stage as the song plays. What are these three plays about? (Go ahead and watch the video, try to guess if you want.) Hint

"Cats", "Les Miserables", and Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc, the Donner Party, and the Spanish fighting the Aztecs

The Donner Party, "Les Miserables", and "Phantom of the Opera"

The Spanish fighting the Aztecs, "West Side Story", and the Donner Party

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these songs was used on the soundtrack of "Project Gotham Racing 4" for the Xbox 360? Hint

Sealegs

Phantom Limb

Australia

Spilt Needles

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Question 8 of 10

8. What song do these very creepy lines come from?

"Let's carve my aging face off,
Fetch us a knife,
Start with my eyes,
Down so the lines form a grimacing smile." Hint

Black wave

A Comet Appears

Pam berry

Sleeping Lessons

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which song contains the word "la" multiple times? Hint

Phantom Limb

Australia

Pam Berry

Black Wave

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these pre-release singles was originally released only in the UK? Hint

Phantom Limb

Australia

Turn on me

Sealegs

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who mixed and co-produced "Wincing the Night Away" with James Mercer, the Shins' singer and main songwriter?

Answer: Joe Chiccarelli

Additional production was done by Phil Ek on "Australia", "Girl Sailor" and "Phantom Limb". Phil Ek is also known to have produced for Modest Mouse and Fleet Foxes.

2. What "Wincing the Night Away" song contains the famed lyrics, "You can fake it for a while, bite your tongue and smile like every mother does her ugly child."?

Answer: Turn on Me

In an interview with VH1, James Mercer states that "Turn on Me" is about false hope in a relationship and not-so-mutual love between a couple.

3. What short track leads up to Phantom Limb's beginning synth line?

Answer: Pam Berry

Pamela Berry is the name of a singer and musician and a member of the Black Tamborines.

4. Which of these musicians is not a member of The Shins?

Answer: Alex Turner

Alex Turner is the singer of the brit-pop band The Arctic Monkeys and the writer of the soundtrack for the movie "Submarine".

5. What was The Shins' record label when "Wincing the Night Away" was first released?

Answer: Sub Pop Records

Sub Pop Records gained fame for first signing Seattle bands like Nirvana and Soundgarden.

Answer: Joan of Arc, the Donner Party, and the Spanish fighting the Aztecs

As the plays play out the Shins are playing background music on the side.

7. Which of these songs was used on the soundtrack of "Project Gotham Racing 4" for the Xbox 360?

Answer: Australia

"Australia" was also released for the "Rock Band" video game series as downloadable content on the Rock Band Network.

8. What song do these very creepy lines come from? "Let's carve my aging face off, Fetch us a knife, Start with my eyes, Down so the lines form a grimacing smile."

Answer: A Comet Appears

"A Comet Appears" is the last song of the album and the creepiest in my opinion, but it is still beautiful.

9. Which song contains the word "la" multiple times?

Answer: Australia

It is the only Shins song about a continent.

10. Which of these pre-release singles was originally released only in the UK?

Answer: Sealegs

The "Wincing the Night Away" album sold over 600,000 copies in the US alone allowing the album to go gold.

Source: Author xplosion123

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