Just in case you thought that the only thing they were capable of was smart-aleck herky-jerk novelty tunes, on John Henry John Flansburgh and John Linnell put together an honest-to-goodness rock band and show that they know how to use it.
And the result is one of the more satisfying They Might Be Giants projects, a crunchy yet sweet assortment of the usual bemusement ("Unrelated Thing"), weirdness ("Spy"), and smart-aleck herky-jerk novelty tunes ("Meet James Ensor," "Extra Savoir Faire") bolstered by unusually hard-rocking accompaniment.
Kudos to bass player (and Pere Ubu alumnus) Tony Maimone and to drummer Brian Doherty for coming up with the tectonic groove that powers "AKA Driver" and to everyone involved for the irresistible guitar pop of "Subliminal" and "I Should Be Allowed to Think.".
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SubliminalJohn Flansburgh, They Might Be Giants, John Linnell | They Might Be Giants | Play | 02:45 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | Snail ShellJohn Flansburgh, They Might Be Giants, John Linnell | They Might Be Giants | Play | 03:20 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Sleeping in the FlowersJohn Flansburgh, They Might Be Giants, John Linnell | They Might Be Giants | Play | 04:29 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Unrelated ThingJohn Flansburgh, They Might Be Giants, John Linnell | They Might Be Giants | Play | 02:29 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | AKA DriverBrian Doherty, John Flansburgh, They Might Be Giants, John Linnell, Tony Maimone | They Might Be Giants | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | I Should Be Allowed to ThinkJohn Flansburgh, They Might Be Giants, John Linnell, Tony Maimone | They Might Be Giants | Play | 03:07 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | Why Must I Be Sad?John Flansburgh, They Might Be Giants, John Linnell | They Might Be Giants | Play | 04:06 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | SpyThey Might Be Giants | They Might Be Giants | Play | 02:30 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | O Do Not Forsake MeJohn Flansburgh, They Might Be Giants, John Linnell | They Might Be Giants | Play | 02:27 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | No One Knows My PlanJohn Flansburgh, They Might Be Giants, John Linnell | They Might Be Giants | Play | 02:34 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | Dirt BikeJohn Flansburgh, They Might Be Giants, John Linnell | They Might Be Giants | Play | 03:05 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | Destination MoonJohn Flansburgh, They Might Be Giants, John Linnell | They Might Be Giants | Play | 02:27 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 13 | A Self Called NowhereThey Might Be Giants | They Might Be Giants | Play | 03:22 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 14 | Meet James EnsorJohn Flansburgh, They Might Be Giants, John Linnell | They Might Be Giants | Play | 01:32 | 3 MB | 0 MB |
| 15 | ThermostatJohn Flansburgh, They Might Be Giants, John Linnell | They Might Be Giants | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 16 | WindowJohn Flansburgh, They Might Be Giants, John Linnell | They Might Be Giants | Play | 01:00 | 2 MB | 0 MB |
| 17 | Out of JailJohn Flansburgh, They Might Be Giants, John Linnell | They Might Be Giants | Play | 02:39 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 18 | Stomp BoxJohn Flansburgh, They Might Be Giants, John Linnell | They Might Be Giants | Play | 01:53 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 19 | The End of the TourThey Might Be Giants | They Might Be Giants | Play | 03:19 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 20 | Extra Savoir Faire | They Might Be Giants | Play | 02:48 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 56 mins | 129 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Alonso | Engineer |
| 2 | Peter Becker | Bass Baritone |
| 3 | Steven Bernstein | Trumpet |
| 4 | Mark Bleeke | Sax (Tenor) |
| 5 | Brian Doherty | Composer, Drums |
| 6 | John Flansburgh | Composer, Guitar, Vocals |
| 7 | Paul Fox | Producer |
| 8 | Michael Halsband | Photography |
| 9 | Kurt Hoffman | Horn |
| 10 | Hiro Ishihara | Engineer |
| 11 | Jamie Lincoln Kitman | Management |
| 12 | Chris Laidlaw | Engineer |
| 13 | Rich Lamb | Engineer |
| 14 | John Linnell | Composer, Horn, Keyboards, Vocals |
| 15 | Frank London | Arranger, Trumpet |
| 16 | Graham Maby | Bass |
| 17 | Tony Maimone | Bass, Composer, Guest Artist |
| 18 | Stephen Marcussen | Mastering |
| 19 | Hugo Munday | Baritone |
| 20 | Kevin Osborne | Trombone |
| 21 | Wilbur Pauley | Arranger, Bass |
| 22 | Robert Quine | Guest Artist, Guitar |
| 23 | Jay Sherman-Godfrey | Guitar |
| 24 | Ed Thacker | Engineer, Mixing |
| 25 | They Might Be Giants | Composer, Primary Artist, Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |