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The Spine - They Might Be Giants
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59 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critics What's this?

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7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

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  • Summary: Now together over 20 years as a band, the duo of Johns (Linnel and Flansburgh) return with their 10th studio album (their first for adults in three years), reuniting with producer Pat Dillett (who worked on the pair's 1990 album 'Flood').

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. Filter
    82
    Each song on The Spine is characteristically intelligent, observant, and poppy as all hell. [#11, p.94]
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  2. Under The Radar
    60
    Another solid addition to the Giants' catalogue, but as with their last few records, it doesn't seem likey they put their back into it. [#7]
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  3. The Guardian
    20
    Every now and again they hit on a promising musical idea, then ruin it.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. IS
    10
    love it. things rarely get any better
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  2. WesleyM
    9
    Agreed with Chuckie Mustdie. A strong, consistent effort that brings us several of TMBG's best since John Henry.
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  3. JohnM
    3
    This has got to be TMBG's worst effort. It's not worth owning legitimately. Of course they are entitled to one dud compared to all of the quality material they have created in the past.… Expand
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