Format Details: Black Friday Exclusive
Release Date: 29 November 2019
Label: Craft Recordings
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 888072119710
Genres: Rock Alternative
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
Nanci Griffith
Nickel Creek
Various Artists
Bela Fleck & Toumani Diabate
James Booker
Various Artists
The Sword
Willie Colón
Phillip Parfitt
Lucius
Paris Paloma
The Dip
Ward White
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Hiperson
