Lincoln
by They Might Be Giants
- Type: Album
- Released: 25 September 1988
- Label: Bar/None
- Country: United States
- Length: 39:39
- Community rating: 3.83/5 from 11 ratings
Artists on this release: Dr. Kenneth Nolan
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Packed with accordion, programmed drum machines, and incredibly catchy, unconventional melodies, 'Lincoln' is a foundational landmark of quirky, college-radio indie pop. The two Johns tackle existential dread, surrealist narratives, and bizarre historical trivia with infectious, upbeat instrumentation and tight vocal harmonies. It perfectly balances profound bittersweetness with an unabashed, highly energetic geekiness that became their enduring signature.
Genres
Descriptors: melodic, witty, eccentric, literate, DIY
Tracklist
- Ana Ng (3:23)
- Cowtown (2:20)
- Lie Still, Little Bottle (2:06)
- Purple Toupee (2:40)
- Cage & Aquarium (1:10)
- Where Your Eyes Don't Go (3:06)
- Piece Of Dirt (2:00)
- Mr. Me (1:52)
- Pencil Rain (2:42)
- The World's Address (2:24)
- I've Got A Match (2:36)
- Santa's Beard (1:55)
- You'll Miss Me (1:53)
- They'll Need A Crane (2:33)
- Shoehorn With Teeth (1:13)
- Stand On Your Own Head (1:16)
- Snowball In Hell (2:31)
- Kiss Me, Son Of God (1:52)
Credits
- They Might Be Giants - primary artist, written-by, composer
- Brian Dewan - artwork [cover art]
- Frank Riley - booking
- Triad Artists - booking
- Al Houghton - engineer
- Jamie Lincoln Kitman - management
- John Flansburgh - performer [they might be giants]
- John Linnell - performer [they might be giants]
- Carol Kitman - photography by [cover]
- Bill Krauss - producer
- Dr. Kenneth Nolan - drums
- The Ordinaires - featuring [members of]
- Barbara Schloss - featuring, performer [members of the ordinaires]
- Benjamin Bossi - featuring, performer [members of the ordinaires]
- Fritz van Orden - featuring, performer [members of the ordinaires]
- Garo Yellin - featuring, performer [members of the ordinaires]
- Robin Casey - featuring, performer [members of the ordinaires]