{"product_id":"they-might-be-giants-flood-2","title":"They Might Be Giants - Flood","description":"\u003cp\u003eNineteen songs, two Johns and a bottomless supply of oddball ideas make They Might Be Giants' Flood the 1990 album that turned two Brooklyn misfits into alternative rock favourites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Linnell and John Flansburgh had built a cult following on the independent label Bar\/None before Elektra came calling, and Flood was their major-label debut. They kept almost total creative control, recording as a duo at New York's Skyline Studios with guest horns and strings, and bringing in Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley to produce four key songs. It became their best-known and best-selling record, eventually going platinum in the US.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBirdhouse in Your Soul, sung from the point of view of a child's nightlight, is pure joy with a key change you will never forget. Istanbul (Not Constantinople) reworks a 1950s novelty hit into a frantic romp, while the accordion-tinged Particle Man spins a lighthearted tale of feuding characters that taught a generation to fear Triangle Man. Your Racist Friend proves they could be pointed too, delivering the band's clearest political statement without losing the bounce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHome-made samples, programmed drums and sudden genre swerves keep every side surprising.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans raised on Tiny Toon Adventures cartoons, or anyone who loves pop music with a crooked smile, Flood remains a delight from the first fanfare to the last.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57351077626161,"sku":"738582016552","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/2026\/7313\/files\/They_Might_Be_Giants-Flood.jpg?v=1793977157","url":"https:\/\/vinyl.com\/products\/they-might-be-giants-flood-2","provider":"Vinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}