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73 out of 100

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7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

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  • Summary: They Might Be Giants with co-producers The Dust Brothers come with their latest rock album after a children's album for Disney in 2005.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. Lost At Sea
    83
    A well-rounded and passable product, both old fans and newcomers to They Might Be Giants will like this release.
  2. Blender
    60
    While yet another geography gimmick song ("The Mesopotamians") might try the patience of anyone older than 8, goofiness also inspires them. [August 2007, p.118]
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  3. Prefix Magazine
    35
    Most of these songs are only pleasant for thirty seconds or so.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 3 out of 12
  1. funkmasterPaulpalmer
    10
    haven't even heard this album yet. hmm i wonder what it will sound like.
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  2. ScottJ
    10
    Anyone who thought this was bad must not know TMBG at all! They want to listen to their other punk-rock-what-have-you-bands. TMBG is the most unique and inventive bands out there. Completely different. Anyway, this is one of there best albums yet!… Expand
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  3. SeanD.
    2
    Don't get me wrong I love tmbg but this album shows their ages, 40+ it sounds like 2 forty year olds who used to be quirky and relevant trying to be quirky and relevant. its just kind of sad that they have fallen off.… Expand
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