Flood

by They Might Be Giants

Overview

On their major-label debut, Flood, They Might Be Giants exchange quirky artiness for unabashed geekiness and a more varied and polished musical attack. Although the album contains two of the group's finest singles in "Birdhouse in Your Soul" and "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)," the overall record is uneven, since the group's hooks aren't quite as sharp as before and the humor is either too geeky or leavened with awkward social statements like "Your Racist Friend." Even with its faults, Flood has a number of first-rate songs, and it's a strong addition to their catalog, even if it isn't as weirdly intoxicating as its predecessors. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	01/13/2023
Label:	Idlewild Recordings
UPC:	0738582016699
Rank:	343

Album Credits

Performance Credits

They Might Be Giants   Primary Artist
John Linnell   Vocals
Charlie Sepulveda   Trumpet
John Flansburgh   Vocals
Frank London   Trumpet
Alan Bezozi   Drums,Percussion,Tambourine,Drums (Snare)
Arto Lindsay   Guitar
Mark Feldman   Violin
Marion Beckenstein   Vocals
Skyline Staff   Handclapping
Rick McRae   Trombone
Joel Mitchell   Vocals

Technical Credits

Jimmy Kennedy   Composer
Bob Ludwig   Mastering
J. Kennedy   Composer
Patrick Dillett   Assistant Engineer
John Linnell   Composer,Group Member
John Flansburgh   Composer,Group Member
Roger Moutenot   Whip,Mixing,Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Nat Simon   Composer
Katherine Miller   Assistant Engineer
They Might Be Giants   Producer
Frank London   Horn Samples
Alan Winstanley   Producer
Stephanie Nolan   Composer
Clive Langer   Producer
Paul Angelli   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Helene Silverman   Design Consultant
Margaret Bourke-White   Photography
Skyline Staff   Musician