The Spine

by They Might Be Giants — 12 July 2004 — music — 4/5

It's tough to categorize TMBG. They sound like a quirky novelty act, they have started putting out kids albums, and they have a "damn everyone we're doing what we want" attitude that wholly captures the punk ethos. John and John throw all manner of sounds and styles at the wall and and they bounce back in the form of catchy songs with fun melodies and lyrics that make Michael Stipe scratch his head.

Hot Spots: Experimental Film, Prevenge, Memo to Human Resources, Au Contraire, Thunderbird, Some Crazy Bastard Wants to Hit Me.