Audio CD review:
They Might Be Giants - Else

They Might Be Giants - Else

Band: They Might Be Giants Title: Else Rating: Release Date: 2007-07-16 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: I'm Impressed 2: Take out the Trash 3: Upside Down Frown 4: Climbing the Walls 5: Careful What You Pack 6: The Cap'm 7: With the Dark 8: The Shadow Government 9: Bee of the Bird of the Moth 10: Withered Hope 11: Contrecoup 12: Feign Amnesia 13: The Mesopotamians 14: Why Did You Grow A Beard? - They Might Be Giants,

Beware: Not the version advertised " However, the item I received included no bonus CD. I bought this item because the "track" listing specifically lists a number 14, signifying that it includes the special multi-track bonus CD (an entire second CD, not actually a fourteenth track), entitled "Cast Your Pod To The Wind. All I got for my money was the standard release single CD, featuring tracks 1 through 13. Linnell, where's the loved accordion? The thing is, this album was somehow lacking. Okay, I just want you to know that I love They Might Be Giants in the way dogs love biscuits. I don't recall hearing any accordion in any of the songs, with the exception of a few songs from the bonus podcast disc. The songs are all great on a musical level. But on a They Might Be Giants standard, the bar seemed to be dropped a bit. Overall, the album is pretty good. I'd like to hear more folk-like songs. Most of the songs seem like alternative rock on this album, which is probably what the John's were going for. The drums seem to be magnified in this album, compared to the others. I guess that is because of their new drummer, Marty Beller. The songs do get stuck in your head. They have a nice beat, and are easy to dance to. The guitars have a new, unfamiliar sound in most of the songs. I can't decide if I really like it so much. . So overall, the album is pretty good. Not the best by a long shot. Alright Linnell and Flansy: bring back the folk and accordion! (But good job, anyways). You can see a complete list of all They Might Be Giants discography, or go back to the They Might Be Giants tabs