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They Might Be Giants
With Corn Mo. Saturday, July 21, at the Beachland.
By Eddie Fleisher
Published on July 18, 2007
One of the group's great qualities is its sugary harmonies. These are in full effect on "The Mesopotamians," a tune that also spotlights TMBG's knack for storytelling. Meanwhile, the disc's best track is "The Cap'm," a vibrant pop tune. After 25 years, these dudes still have fun.
The Else, however, isn't perfect. "Greasy Kid Stuff" sounds like a throwaway for toddlers, while "Contrecoup" is just plain bad. Without those clunkers, however, this album proves that They Might be Giants, the coolest nerds ever, have more geek pop to drop.
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