They Might Be Giants - Idlewild

Review by Brandon Whalen

"They Might Be Giants' latest album, Idlewild, is a quirky and eclectic collection of songs that showcases the band's signature sound. From the upbeat and catchy "Can't Keep Johnny Down" to the hauntingly beautiful "When Will You Die," the album takes listeners on a journey through the band's unique musical landscape.

With its playful lyrics and upbeat instrumentation, Idlewild is a refreshing departure from the often-somber tone of modern music. The album's standout tracks include "Cloisonné," a funky and infectious tune with a catchy chorus, and "Old Pine Box," a moody and introspective ballad that showcases the band's songwriting prowess.

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Artist: They Might Be Giants
Album: Idlewild

Rock

Alternative Rock

2014

Rating: 4.0

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Brain Problem Situation	2:55
Electronic Istanbul	2:51
Certain People I Could Name	3:23
Am I Awake?	3:03
You're On Fire	2:41
I'm Impressed	2:38
The Lady And The Tiger	2:54
The Mesopotamians	2:55
Words Are Like	1:36
Cloisonné	2:37
Experimental Film	2:55
Can't Keep Johnny Down	2:19
We Live In A Dump	1:39
Damn Good Times	2:38
Careful What You Pack	2:40
Clap Your Hands	1:22
Tesla	2:04

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We Live in a Dump - They Might Be Giants (official video)

They Might Be Giants - Can't Keep Johnny Down Idlewild Recordings

Damn Good Times - They Might Be Giants (official video)

Electronic Istanbul - They Might Be Giants (Official Video)

They Might Be Giants - Am I Awake? - by Paul & Mike Swiatek (official TMBG contest winner)

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Catalog Numbers

IDLE132
LJX076CD

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Idlewild Recordings
Lojinx
Idlewild Recordings, Lojinx

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Role	Company
Phonographic Copyright (p)	Idlewild Recordings
Copyright (c)	Idlewild Recordings
Manufactured By	Megaforce Records
Marketed By	Megaforce Records
Distributed By	Megaforce Records
Glass Mastered At	Disc Makers
Made By	Key Production

Credits

Role	Credit
Accordion	John Linnell
Bass	Danny Weinkauf
Bass Clarinet	John Linnell
Drums	Marty Beller
Guitar	Dan Miller , John Flansburgh
Keyboards	John Linnell
Percussion	Marty Beller
Producer	Pat Dillett, The Dust Brothers (tracks: A7), They Might Be Giants
Programmed By	John Flansburgh
Saxophone	John Linnell
Vocals	John Flansburgh, John Linnell

Barcodes

Barcode: 0 20286 21613 1
Barcode: 0 20286 21612 4
Matrix / Runout: MYD2008
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LZ73
Mould SID Code: IFPI ALK10
Barcode: 5 060397 530059 >
Matrix / Runout: LJ076CDV2 01
Mastering SID Code: IFPILY33
Mould SID Code: IFPIAEW42
Label Code: LC 28123

Summary by Brandon Whalen

Idlewild is a must-listen for fans of They Might Be Giants and anyone looking for an album that's both fun and thought-provoking. With its clever lyrics and infectious melodies, it's a true gem in the band's already-impressive discography."

Comments

cakesnsuch

this song has strong Rejected Theme Song energy

underfranz

me & my friends

0dbedon

Thursday, May 12, 2022 ~12:11a.m. CDT: I like this song, and am compelled by the video. 'tis a high point in any culture when a significant percentage of the 'average citizenry', as it were, has the option to live in such a way as illustrated above, for at least one year without fear of starvation and/or noticible malnutrition. I find that the high point of American culture was from roughly 1989 through 1994. Does anyone else define the United States' piedmont as around that time, just before the New Turn of the Century? If not, when?

hacker2456

This song reminds me of when I lived in a dump. I still do, it's just a different dump.

al7mzaaaa0

When I was a kid it was real treat to go to the dump. We'd find the coolest stuff there! These weren't official dumps, more like "dumping places" and we'd find old bottles and my brother found a big dog skull with huge teeth in it and we'd find old pottery and stuff. It was cool.

sivam351990

This sounds like it’s from a high budget, stage musical

bannamkhaechurch

Dumps are awesome! Oh those childhood memories of the Waialua dump, we found all kinds of cool stuff!

needs to be longer!

good

This is a sad song

I have a weird emotional connection to this song because of a drawing this girl I talked to a lot on Skype did of one of my OCs singing along to it, almost two years ago. The girl's name was Christine. She did it without me ever asking and it was super nice of her. Then one day she just stopped talking to me. I dunno if something I did made her uncomfortable, I don't know what would. Then later I found she had deleted all of her social media, save for her now inactive YouTube channel, which she just used to like videos. I don't know why she left either. She said vague things about having a bad relationship with her parents and having depression, but she never specified. Now, when I listen to this song, I think of her.

luciambluca

The song, the video, the band... It's all just perfect.

dettoaparoletue

This should be a theme song for a cartoon. It just has that catchy feeling to it.

sam23968

At :06 - pause... "Mellin's food for Infants and Invalids" Ad from 1890's on the "Modern Dump" magazine. If you read the history of "Mellin's Emulsion" food for children living in slums suffering from the diseases of the day... But on the lighter side... I can't get this song outta my head... and I like that!

musicdefineslife

I want to write a sitcom just so this can be the theme song.

bmw937

The line "While the monkeys type away." seems to be a reference to the classic thought experiment that if you put a million monkeys and a million type writers in a room, eventually, one of them would create a word for word recreation of the entirety of Shakespeare's works.

Now, to apply this thought experiment to the song and it's point (that being, People use tools to keep others from escaping poverty [To generalize]) the song is effectively conveying that the main puppet is waiting for the day when one of the monkey's finally completes his typing of Shakespeare's works.