Lincoln is usually regarded as They Might Be Giant's musical magnum opus, and for a pretty damn good reason. The Johns here waste absolutely no time fleshing out the electrically eccentric style of their debut album, into something that manages to feel both more consistent and approachable than their initial outing. The end result shows off the duo at their most confident in terms of sound and songwriting, leading to an impressively replay-able musical experience. The zany drum machine ... read more

Reminds me of summer nights at Biscayne Bay, Must be Camino!

As somebody who considers They Might Be Giants to be their favorite musical duo, it feels unfair for me to consider their debut a humble beginning, while at the same time having to acknowledge the fact that these two nutjobs most certainly get better than this. Even with this in mind, the overall package still manages to be feel like a satisfyingly zany introduction that I still believe complements an over 35 year long career. Within the first few songs, John Linnell and John Flansburg waste ... read more

Beautiful little jazz album that was briefly featured in a masterfully created YouTube horror ARG of all places. Instrumental versions are a neat touch as well.

Computer World feels like a much more complex synth pop experience when being directly compared to The Man Machine. While it feels as though the latter tries to focus on a repetitive yet atmospherically mechanical vibe to hammer down its themes of simulated humanity and the uncanny idea of man-mimicking android musicians, this albums progression is more dynamic and freeform, as it features imperfect yet otherworldly sci-fi sounds that shift between enigmatic, to soothing, to intense seamlessly ... read more

A pioneering classic of the electronica genre. While not my personal favorite from Kraftwerk, The Man Machine’s simplistic yet stylish synths never fail to pull me in for a casual listen. Funnily enough, my high school programming professor also played this and Computer World daily for the four years I had him. Never got old, not even once.

I remembered when a friend casually played D.A.N.C.E for me back in senior year, and it reminded me to go back to this album for a full listen, and HOT DAMN does it hold up as well as everybody says. Every single song is bursting with a level of energy that's unlike anything I've heard. Right off the start with the spectacular Genesis, Justice drags you off your chair and demands for your full attention with an up-in-your-face, beautifully climactic attitude. Doing so rewards you with some of ... read more

I think I'll always personally consider Metaphorical Music to be the definitive lo-fi album, bar none. I first experienced this album during one of my morning walks across the neighborhood in the crisp, summer air, and whether or not doing so may have heightened my expectations prior to getting into this, it's completely irrelevant to the fact that I never would have imagined an album experience more liberating in my entire life up to that point. Every single one of these tracks contains its ... read more

One of my favorite film scores, hidden gem.

In 1990, They Might Be Giants released their 3rd studio album and their first album under Elektra records, Flood. Riding off of the success of their most critically successful album Lincoln, and their fan-beloved patented Dial-A-Song service, alt rock duo John Linnell and John Flansburg sought out to expand their eccentric zaniness to a broader audience in their third musical outing. The 19 song album consists of the whimsical instrumentation and seemingly nonsense lyrics with deeper underlying ... read more