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When did The Shins's first album release?
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The Shins's first album Nature Bears a Vacuum released on January 1, 1998.
The Shins are an American indie rock band from Albuquerque, New Mexico, formed in 1996. The band consists of James Mercer (vocals, guitar), Jon Sortland (drums), Mark Watrous (guitar, keyboards), Yuuki Matthews (bass), Casey Foubert (guitar) and Patti King (keyboards). The band is based in Portland, Oregon.
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