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Book (stylized as BOOK) is the 23rd studio album by New York City-based alternative rock band They Might Be Giants, released on November 12, 2021.[2] It was released as a digital download, 180-gram vinyl, compact disc, cassette tape, 8-track tape, and book + CD.[3]
 | This article relies excessively on references to primary sources. (May 2021) |
| Book | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cover of all editions except for the Book + CD edition, which is all red aside from some small black text | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 12, 2021 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 42:03 | |||
| Label | Idlewild | |||
| Producer | Pat Dillett | |||
| They Might Be Giants chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
The album was announced in July 2020.[4] It was released along with a 144-page book which features lyrics from 14 of the 15 songs from the album, as well as songs from the accompanying "The Pamphlet" EP and other recent They Might Be Giants albums. The lyrics appear in the form of shape poems with accompanying photos.
Track listing
All tracks are written by They Might Be Giants, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Synopsis for Latecomers" | 2:25 |
| 2. | "Moonbeam Rays" | 2:51 |
| 3. | "I Broke My Own Rule" | 3:22 |
| 4. | "Brontosaurus" | 3:04 |
| 5. | "Lord Snowdon" | 2:25 |
| 6. | "If Day for Winnipeg" | 2:13 |
| 7. | "I Can't Remember the Dream" | 3:12 |
| 8. | "Drown the Clown" | 2:41 |
| 9. | "Darling, the Dose" | 2:15 |
| 10. | "I Lost Thursday" | 3:14 |
| 11. | "Part of You Wants to Believe Me" | 2:58 |
| 12. | "Super Cool" | 2:11 |
| 13. | "Wait Actually Yeah No" | 3:20 |
| 14. | "Quit the Circus" | 2:52 |
| 15. | "Less Than One" | 2:59 |
| Total length: | 42:03 | |
Personnel
They Might Be Giants
- John Flansburgh – vocals, guitars, programming, etc.
- John Linnell – vocals, keyboards, woodwinds, etc.
Backing Band
- Marty Beller – drums, percussion
- Dan Miller – guitars
- Danny Weinkauf – bass guitar
Additional musicians
- Curt Ramm – trumpet
- Dan Levine – trombone, bass trombone
- Stan Harrison – baritone saxophone, flute
Production
- Pat Dillett – production, mixing
Charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[5] | 87 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[6] | 14 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[7] | 7 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[8] | 10 |
References
- AllMusic review
- "BOOK vinyl - They Might Be Giants". tmbgshop.com. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- "They Might Be Giants Store". tmbgshop.com. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- "Instant Fan Club: Book Edition". They Might Be Giants Instant Fan Club. Archived from the original on July 31, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- "They Might Be Giants Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- "They Might Be Giants Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- "They Might Be Giants Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- "They Might Be Giants Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
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