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Sep 16, 2014 The Shins By Mike Hilleary

Before making a name for himself as the de facto leader/mastermind behind The Shins, James Mercer was the frontman of another band called Flake Music. Releasing several singles starting in 1992, the group’s delivered their only full-length When You Land Here, It’s Time To Return in 1997 shortly before breaking up. Taking a look back, Mercer’s Aural Apothecary label and Sub Pop have announced a reissue of the album, featuring a remix and remastering of the LP’s eleven tracks and a reinterpretation of the record’s artwork. The album is due out Nov. 25. Scroll down below to view the tracklist.

When You Land Here, It’s Time To Return

1. Spanway Hits
2. Blast Valve
3. Roziere
4. Structo
5. Candy Dish of Diamonds
6. Deluca
7. Mieke
8. On the Playground In The Wind
9. The Shins
10. Faded Polaroids
11. Vantage

(www.theshins.com)