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Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings
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Positive: 17 out of 21
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Mixed: 1 out of 21
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Negative: 3 out of 21
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BrianVJul 14, 2008
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BrianS.Sep 28, 2007
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SeanD.Jul 29, 2007Don'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.
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funkmasterPaulpalmerJul 26, 2007haven't even heard this album yet. hmm i wonder what it will sound like.
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ScottJJul 20, 2007Anyone 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!
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MattSJul 18, 2007
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RyanRJul 17, 2007For a TMBG album, it's pretty good - not quite as polished and high quality from top to bottom like "John Henry", and nothing's quite as catchy as "Flood" or "Apollo 18", or individual tracks from "Mink Car" or "The Spine", but it's more consistently listenable than either of the latter two.
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JoshTJul 17, 2007Half these songs are just Ridiculous....Horrible lyrics and just plain boring at times. No great beats or riffs at all. I was hoping for so much more. I got rid of cd as soon as I finished listening to it
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AftonJul 15, 2007A solid but uninspired follow-up to 2004's "The Spine." There are a few gems, especially on the second half and especially "Mesopotamians," and the Johns haven't lost their flair for songwriting, but there's really nothing new or particularly kooky here. The bonus CD of podcast-released material is what makes buying this album really worthwhile.
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GabeH.Jul 14, 2007
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ScottJul 11, 2007Their most cohesive and best album since Factory Showroom.
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MattD.Jul 10, 2007A perfect 10! The power pop songs and the more psychedelic 60s-influenced songs are both brilliant.
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Awards & Rankings
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The Else, another collection that ranks with any in their memorable discography.
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The Else is their best whole album since, because it’s also the most melodic.
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They Might Be Giants' 12th full-length record is arguably their best since 1994's "John Henry."