Mink Car
by They Might Be Giants
  • Record Label: Restless
  • Release Date: Sep 11, 2001
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. Rolling Stone
    60
    They Might Be Giants are just a stitch more serious about being silly, and that extra earnestness makes all the difference.
  2. Blender
    40
    Almost a total wreck -- even decent melodies are hard to come by. [Aug/Sep 2001, p.130]
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  3. Alternative Press
    60
    They haven't lost any of their quirky cool mojo. [Nov 2001, p.97]
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  5. Sonicnet
    60
    Mink Car is all over the map, an ideal piece of entertainment for listeners simultaneously blessed and cursed with high IQs and attention deficit disorder.

Awards & Rankings

60
#60 Most Discussed Album of 2001

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User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 21
  3. Negative: 2 out of 21
  1. Taggerbolt
    Jan 22, 2019
    7
    This isn't one of their best albums, in my opinion, but it still gets a 7 from me, because they are awesome. Best song = Man It's so loud in here.
  2. MacsMusic
    Jun 19, 2018
    8
    Mink Car is the best album I've heard from TMBG so far in terms of music. The production is varied, energetic, and plenty of good fun. ItMink Car is the best album I've heard from TMBG so far in terms of music. The production is varied, energetic, and plenty of good fun. It feels genuine, original, and organic for the most part, and that makes it sound even better and more than enjoyable. "Bangs" is the only song I really dislike, thanks to it's harmfully stupid lyrics. The lyrics on Mink Car keep it fresh, original, and very entertaining on nearly every song. Mink Car features organic, original, highly-enjoyable music and fun, ridiculous lyrics.… Full Review »
  3. an_smj
    Mar 16, 2013
    5
    It's good, but there are many flaws in the album. The start of the album has some incredible songs, 'Bangs' and 'Another First Kiss' being myIt's good, but there are many flaws in the album. The start of the album has some incredible songs, 'Bangs' and 'Another First Kiss' being my favourites, but there's just this sense of the whole album being underwhelming. Only really for hardcore fans I'd suggest.… Full Review »
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