State Songs

by John Linnell

State Songs cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 26 October 1999
  • Label: Rykodisc
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 44:50
  • Community rating: 3.66/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

John Linnell's first solo album away from They Might Be Giants, a concept record with one song for each of the United States he had covered at the time. 'State Songs' uses pipe organ, brass band and carousel-style arrangements recorded partly on vintage instruments.

Genres

Descriptors: conceptual, bizarre, travel, wordplay, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Illinois (1:23)
  2. The Songs Of The Fifty States (2:24)
  3. West Virginia (3:31)
  4. South Carolina (3:44)
  5. Idaho (2:35)
  6. Montana (3:14)
  7. Pennsylvania (1:01)
  8. Utah (2:29)
  9. Arkansas (3:27)
  10. Iowa (2:54)
  11. Mississippi (2:15)
  12. Maine (2:04)
  13. Oregon (1:47)
  14. Michigan (1:14)
  15. New Hampshire (2:50)
  16. Nevada (7:58)

Credits

  • Bob Stuhmer - arranged by [paper roll cut by]
  • Max Hurley - arranged by [paper roll cut by]
  • Brian Doherty - drums, noises [cannon]
  • Girlie Action - public relations [publicity]

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