They Might Be Giants - Flood (LP, Album, Reissue)
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Description
Flood is the third studio album by Brooklyn-based alternative rock duo They Might Be Giants, released in January 1990. Flood was the duo's first album on the major label Elektra Records. It generated three singles: "Birdhouse in Your Soul", "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)", and the domestic promotional track "Twisting". The album is generally considered to be the band's definitive release, as it is their best-selling and most recognizable album. Despite minimal stylistic and instrumental differences from previous releases, Flood is distinguished by contributions from seasoned producers Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley. John Linnell and John Flansburgh also took advantage of new equipment and recording techniques, including unconventional, home-recorded samples, which were programmed through Casio FZ-1 synthesizers. The album was recorded in New York City at Skyline Studios, which was better equipped than studios the band had worked in previously. Promotion for Flood included television appearances, promotional videos, and an international tour. The album's mainstream promotion and success contributed to its status as the band's most well known album. Many fans, including young viewers of Tiny Toon Adventures, were first exposed to They Might Be Giants's music through Flood. The album was initially issued on CD, LP, and cassette. Upon its release, Flood was met with praise from critics and achieved moderate success on sales charts. In 2013, the album was reissued as part of a CD series spanning They Might Be Giants' four Elektra releases. In 2014, it was reissued on LP in Europe by Music On Vinyl and in the United States by Asbestos Records for Record Store Day and Black Friday, and it was reissued again on LP in 2015 on the band's label, Idlewild Recordings.
Release Info
Artist: They Might Be Giants
Label: Idlewild Recordings
Format: LP, Album, Reissue
Country: USA & Canada
Label: Idlewild Recordings
Released: 2023-01-00
Genre: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock
Tracklist
A1 Theme From Flood
A2 Birdhouse In Your Soul
A3 Lucky Ball & Chain
A4 Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
A5 Dead
A6 Your Racist Friend
A7 Particle Man
A8 Twisting
A9 We Want A Rock
B1 Someone Keeps Moving My Chair
B2 Hearing Aid
B3 Minimum Wage
B4 Letterbox
B5 Whistling In The Dark
B6 Hot Cha
B7 Women & Men
B8 Sapphire Bullets Of Pure Love
B9 They Might Be Giants
B10 Road Movie To Berlin
