Cat No:
CR00265
Release Date: 29 November 2019
Label: Craft Recordings
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 888072119710
Genres: Rock Alternative
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Description
Limited to 2,000 copies worldwide, and pressed on green-marbled vinyl, this 20th-anniversary reissue marks John Linnell's State Songs' first availability on wax.
Did you know that Montana once was a leg? According to State Songs, it was. As one half of They Might Be Giants, John Linnell is known for his surreal lyricism and absurdist alt-rock. Linnell brought those qualities - plus a myriad of melodic styles - to his debut full-length, State Songs. Originally released in 1994 as a five-song EP, Linnell expanded upon the collection of songs for a 15-track full-length, released five years later.
Employing a variety of instrumentation, including a carousel organ, accordion, alto saxophone and even a DustBuster to transport listeners on a tour across the United States, Linnell offers amusing, fictional tales and dubious facts in these offbeat anthems. AllMusic praised that Linnell "Masters every stylistic leap he takes; the tunes are all united by the catchy-as-the-clap melodies. You're guaranteed to be continually amazed by the inventiveness and sheer beauty of his melody lines." -
Tracklisting
- 1. Illinois
- 2. The Songs Of The 50 States
- 3. West Virginia
- 4. South Carolina
- 5. Idaho
- 6. Montana
- 7. Pennsylvania
- 8. Utah
- 9. Arkansas
- 10. Iowa
- 11. Mississippi
- 12. Maine
- 13. Oregon
- 14. Michigan
- 15. New Hampshire
- 16. Nevada
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