They Might be Giants have been dabbling in children’s music as of late, however, their fifteenth studio album Join Us is their first ‘adult’ release since 2007. For fans of the band this album will be a welcome relief from the string of children’s albums including Here Come the ABCs, Here Comes the 123s and Here Comes Science, but it doesn’t offer anything as exciting as their earlier releases.
They Might Be Giants – Can’t Keep Johnny Down by musichype
Can’t Keep Johnny Down is a distinctly TMBGs track fun and energetic but unfortunately doesn’t have anything new to offer. For the first time I find the unusual vocals frustrating me yet the playful chorus sticks in my mind. For anyone new to They Might Be Giants I recommend looking at earlier albums such as 1990s Flood to get a better understanding of the playful and influential music of They Might Be Giants.
