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. Nude As The News
    65
    The majority of the new songs are keepers.
  2. PopMatters
    80
    Mink Car will please just about all but the most picky of They Might Be Giants fans. Diverse, off-beat, strange, fun, and decidedly wonderful, it proves that TMBG haven't really lost anything over the years...
  3. The A.V. Club
    70
    It's all funny, but also wise in a way.

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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