They Might Be GiantsBest They Might Be Giants Albums Ranked
6.9
Avg Score
16
Opinions
19
Albums
7
Reviewers
Summary from 16 ratings
On Wavelength, fans have rated They Might Be Giants's catalog across 19 albums from 16 opinions, with an overall average of 6.9/10. The top-rated They Might Be Giants album is Flood (1990) with a 8.3/10 average from 2 ratings, followed by Eyeball - EP and Apollo 18. The discography on Wavelength spans 1986 to 2026.
Flood
“Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit the breakthrough LP from a pair of proud eccentrics whose arcane preoccupations and clever songwriting made them unlikely stars.”
Long Tall Weekend
“I was in the ninth grade when I first discovered They Might Be Giants' *Apollo 18*. In retrospect, it wasn't their most shining moment, but at the time, it was the perfect blend of dark satire and catchy, quirky pop. Ah, there's that word. "Quirky." Diehard fans of this New Jersey/ New York-based duo complain that there's not a review of a They Might Be Giants album in existence without mention of”
Indestructible Object - EP
“"Installing and Servicing Melody Since 1982," reads the disc and back panel for They Might Be Giants' new EP, *Indestructible Object*. Hard to believe it's been that long. Across more than two decades, the duo-- Johns Flansburgh and Linnell-- have parlayed their silly sense of whimsy into a surprisingly bankable commodity, stretching what could have been merely a novelty act into an enviable caree”
The World Is to Dig
“There are plenty of interviews asking longtime couples about their "secret," but it's about time somebody grilled John Flansburgh and John Linnell — a.k.a. They Might Be Giants — about the same thing. With no breakups or hiatuses, we're 44 years into the band's existence, and on album No. 24 with The World is To Dig. At this point, they're beloved by all ages: those there for their initial rise wh”
Join Us
“The last time John Linnell and John Flansburgh released an album for grown-ups, 2007’s The Else, it was one of their most aggressively rock-centric to date. This time, they’ve gone more playfully experimental, from the sunny lead track, "Can’t Keep Johnny Down," to the sly, strutty cabaret joint "Cloisonné." "Old Pine Box" seizes Simon and […]”
Nanobots
“Given that there’s an infinite supply of nerdy teens and NPR show hosts, They Might Be Giants will always be with us, as they’ve been for 30 (!) years. Nanobots sounds like old-school, duo-style TMBG (catchy pop heroics mixed with jingle-length songlets) made by a full band. Topics include tiny robots, calling a woman “Mom” and being on fire. They can only keep this up for a few more decades.”
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