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Updated: 4 June
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They Might Be Giants - Lincoln, Cover art
Lincoln
They Might Be Giants
3.74 6k 5,789 87 87
25 September 1988 Album
Indie Pop Geek Rock
Power Pop Jangle Pop Art Pop
humorous playful quirky bittersweet eclectic melodic surreal energetic
6k Ratings 87 Reviews 3.74 Average
They Might Be Giants - Flood, Cover art
Flood
They Might Be Giants
3.72 6k 6,309 91 91
5 January 1990 Album
Indie Pop Geek Rock
Power Pop Americana
playful eclectic humorous quirky melodic energetic happy uplifting
6k Ratings 91 Reviews 3.72 Average
They Might Be Giants - Apollo 18, Cover art
Apollo 18
They Might Be Giants
3.74 3k 2,728 50 50
24 March 1992 Album
Indie Pop Geek Rock Alternative Rock
Power Pop Pop Rock Art Pop New Wave Baroque Pop
eclectic playful humorous melodic quirky surreal death sarcastic
3k Ratings 50 Reviews 3.74 Average
They Might Be Giants - They Might Be Giants, Cover art
They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants
3.70 4k 3,776 69 69
4 November 1986 Album
Indie Pop Geek Rock
Zolo Post-Punk Art Pop New Wave
playful humorous eclectic energetic melodic sampling quirky surreal
4k Ratings 69 Reviews 3.70 Average
Lemon Demon - Spirit Phone, Cover art
Spirit Phone
Lemon Demon
3.67 5k 5,269 62 62
29 February 2016 Album
Synthpop New Wave Indietronica
Progressive Pop Zolo Art Pop Power Pop Synthwave
occult quirky playful humorous paranormal manic science fiction energetic
5k Ratings 62 Reviews 3.67 Average
Logan Whitehurst & The Junior Science Club - Goodbye, My 4-Track, Cover art
Goodbye, My 4-Track
Logan Whitehurst & The Junior Science Club
3.90 172 172 3 3
2003 Album
Indie Pop Geek Rock Comedy Rock
Indie Rock Indietronica
humorous playful quirky eclectic sampling melancholic rhythmic bittersweet
172 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.90 Average
王若琳 [Joanna Wang] - 破爛酒店 (Hotel la Rut), Cover art
破爛酒店 (Hotel la Rut)
Joanna Wang 王若琳
3.68 242 242 4 4
7 May 2024 Album
Progressive Pop Geek Rock Art Pop
Zolo Cabaret Twee Pop Power Pop Singer-Songwriter
eclectic playful lush humorous surreal quirky progressive melodic
242 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.68 Average
Ozma - Rock and Roll Part Three, Cover art
Rock and Roll Part Three
Ozma
3.65 1k 1,087 20 20
21 August 2001 Album
Power Pop Geek Rock Emo-Pop
Indie Rock Emo Emo-Pop
melodic energetic alienation longing melancholic bittersweet breakup love
1k Ratings 20 Reviews 3.65 Average
John Linnell - State Songs, Cover art
State Songs
John Linnell
3.69 286 286 9 9
26 October 1999 Album
Indie Pop Geek Rock
Power Pop Marching Band Americana
concept album cryptic playful melodic eclectic quirky
286 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.69 Average
Self - Breakfast With Girls, Cover art
Breakfast With Girls
Self
3.65 341 341 9 9
13 July 1999 Album
Indie Pop Geek Rock Indie Rock
Indietronica Progressive Pop Power Pop Neo-Psychedelia Trip Hop
playful sampling eclectic melodic love energetic dense quirky
341 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.65 Average
Lemon Demon - View-Monster, Cover art
View-Monster
Lemon Demon
3.60 1k 1,150 12 12
18 July 2008 Album
Indie Pop Synthpop Indietronica
New Wave Indie Rock Psychedelic Pop Ambient Zolo
quirky eclectic humorous playful warm nocturnal melodic futuristic
1k Ratings 12 Reviews 3.60 Average
Lemon Demon - Damn Skippy, Cover art
Damn Skippy
Lemon Demon
3.59 404 404 2 2
21 March 2005 Album
Indie Pop Geek Rock Indie Rock
Synthpop Indie Rock Power Pop Alternative Dance
quirky lo-fi uplifting energetic eclectic humorous futuristic philosophical
404 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.59 Average
They Might Be Giants - The Else, Cover art
The Else
They Might Be Giants
3.55 1k 1,034 25 25
2007 Album
Indie Pop Indie Rock Geek Rock
Power Pop Pop Rock Jangle Pop Dance-Punk Indie Rock
playful mellow dark surreal aquatic sampling political misanthropic
1k Ratings 25 Reviews 3.55 Average
Self - Gizmodgery, Cover art
Gizmodgery
Self
3.55 518 518 6 6
5 September 2000 Album
Indietronica Geek Rock Indie Pop
Power Pop Noise Pop Rap Rock
playful melodic quirky noisy eclectic dense optimistic humorous
518 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.55 Average
Lemon Demon - Dinosaurchestra, Cover art
Dinosaurchestra
Lemon Demon
3.53 954 954 9 9
20 July 2006 Album
Indie Pop Indie Rock Geek Rock
Synthpop Power Pop Psychedelic Pop Indietronica
playful humorous quirky surreal eclectic melodic science fiction bittersweet
954 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.53 Average
Harvey Danger - King James Version, Cover art
King James Version
Harvey Danger
3.51 320 320 10 10
12 September 2000 Album
Power Pop Indie Rock Geek Rock
Piano Rock Garage Rock Revival
energetic misanthropic sarcastic longing lonely alienation urban quirky
320 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.51 Average
They Might Be Giants - Join Us, Cover art
Join Us
They Might Be Giants
3.50 765 765 14 14
19 July 2011 Album
Indie Pop Alternative Rock Geek Rock
Power Pop Indietronica
playful happy death humorous melodic energetic eclectic quirky
765 Ratings 14 Reviews 3.50 Average
The Aquabats - Myths, Legends and Other Amazing Adventures, Vol. 2, Cover art
Myths, Legends and Other Amazing Adventures, Vol. 2
The Aquabats
3.50 319 319 5 5
7 November 2000 Album
Pop Punk Geek Rock Ska Punk
Comedy Rock Ska Punk New Wave
humorous playful energetic quirky
319 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.50 Average
They Might Be Giants - Factory Showroom, Cover art
Factory Showroom
They Might Be Giants
3.49 1k 1,039 22 22
8 October 1996 Album
Geek Rock Alternative Rock
Indie Pop Power Pop Funk Rock Indie Rock
melodic eclectic history cryptic quirky playful abstract surreal
1k Ratings 22 Reviews 3.49 Average
The Presidents of the United States of America - The Presidents of the United States of America, Cover art
The Presidents of the United States of America
The Presidents of the United States of America
3.45 3k 2,628 58 58
25 July 1995 Album
Alternative Rock Geek Rock
Power Pop Cowpunk Pop Punk Comedy Rock
energetic playful quirky humorous melodic anthemic surreal repetitive
3k Ratings 58 Reviews 3.45 Average
Steve Burns - Songs for Dustmites, Cover art
Songs for Dustmites
Steve Burns
3.49 336 336 16 16
12 August 2003 Album
Indie Pop Indie Rock Geek Rock
Neo-Psychedelia Noise Pop Chamber Pop Singer-Songwriter Slacker Rock
melancholic playful quirky warm bittersweet psychedelic melodic dense
336 Ratings 16 Reviews 3.49 Average
The Long Winters - When I Pretend to Fall, Cover art
When I Pretend to Fall
The Long Winters
3.49 386 386 13 13
6 May 2003 Album
Indie Rock Indie Pop Geek Rock
Power Pop Chamber Pop Indie Rock
melodic passionate
386 Ratings 13 Reviews 3.49 Average
Kevin and the Bikes - Dorkcore 101, Cover art
Dorkcore 101
John Cage / Kevin and the Bikes
3.43 953 953 33 33
5 January 2019 Album
Comedy Rock Noise Rock Experimental Rock
Spoken Word Synth Punk Post-Hardcore Noisecore Garage Punk
lo-fi humorous sarcastic improvisation noisy concept album chaotic quirky
953 Ratings 33 Reviews 3.43 Average
The Aquabats - The Fury of the Aquabats!, Cover art
The Fury of the Aquabats!
The Aquabats
3.44 857 857 21 21
28 October 1997 Album
Ska Punk Third Wave Ska Geek Rock
Pop Punk Comedy Rock Surf Punk Geek Rock
humorous quirky eclectic energetic happy anthemic fantasy warm
857 Ratings 21 Reviews 3.44 Average
They Might Be Giants - Nanobots, Cover art
Nanobots
They Might Be Giants
3.45 744 744 15 15
5 March 2013 Album
Indie Pop Geek Rock
Art Pop Power Pop
playful humorous surreal futuristic energetic eclectic melodic
744 Ratings 15 Reviews 3.45 Average
Jonathan Coulton - Artificial Heart, Cover art
Artificial Heart
Jonathan Coulton
3.46 211 211 4 4
2 September 2011 Album
Geek Rock Indie Pop Singer-Songwriter
Power Pop Comedy Rock Singer-Songwriter
eclectic humorous melodic bittersweet
211 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.46 Average
They Might Be Giants - Glean, Cover art
Glean
They Might Be Giants
3.43 568 568 10 10
21 April 2015 Album
Indie Pop Alternative Rock Geek Rock
Power Pop
playful eclectic uplifting melodic melancholic abstract energetic death
568 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.43 Average
Lemon Demon - Hip to the Javabean, Cover art
Hip to the Javabean
Lemon Demon
3.44 356 356 4 4
23 March 2004 Album
Indie Pop Geek Rock
Synthpop
quirky energetic lo-fi paranormal eclectic deadpan science fiction humorous
356 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.44 Average
The Aquabats - Charge!!, Cover art
Charge!!
The Aquabats
3.40 401 401 17 17
7 June 2005 Album
Pop Punk Power Pop Geek Rock
New Wave
rebellious humorous energetic happy quirky uplifting warm melodic
401 Ratings 17 Reviews 3.40 Average
They Might Be Giants - Here Comes Science, Cover art
Here Comes Science
They Might Be Giants
3.40 301 301 5 5
8 September 2009 Album
Children's Music Pop Rock Educational Music
Power Pop Jangle Pop
educational quirky playful children's music eclectic happy psychedelic melodic
301 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.40 Average
They Might Be Giants - The Spine, Cover art
The Spine
They Might Be Giants
3.39 854 854 25 25
13 July 2004 Album
Indie Pop Alternative Rock Geek Rock
Power Pop New Wave
playful quirky misanthropic humorous death triumphant energetic uplifting
854 Ratings 25 Reviews 3.39 Average
Jukebox the Ghost - Everything Under the Sun, Cover art
Everything Under the Sun
Jukebox the Ghost
3.41 221 221 6 6
7 September 2010 Album
Indie Pop Geek Rock
Piano Rock Power Pop Progressive Pop
quirky melodic romantic summer love
221 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.41 Average
Cheekface - Too Much to Ask, Cover art
Too Much to Ask
Cheekface
3.37 1k 1,209 14 14
2 August 2022 Album
Indie Rock Geek Rock
Power Pop Dance-Punk Post-Punk Post-Punk Revival Slacker Rock
humorous deadpan playful quirky pessimistic melodic sarcastic energetic
1k Ratings 14 Reviews 3.37 Average
Tally Hall - Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum, Cover art
Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum
Tally Hall
3.32 3k 3,134 51 51
11 October 2005 Album
Geek Rock Indie Pop Pop Rock
Power Pop Progressive Pop Psychedelic Pop Indie Rock Art Pop
quirky playful eclectic melodic humorous happy energetic bittersweet
3k Ratings 51 Reviews 3.32 Average
The Rentals - Return of The Rentals, Cover art
Return of The Rentals
The Rentals
3.36 1k 1,250 28 28
31 October 1995 Album
Power Pop Geek Rock Indie Rock
New Wave Noise Pop Twee Pop Slacker Rock Chamber Pop
lonely melodic playful love energetic bittersweet longing raw
1k Ratings 28 Reviews 3.36 Average
The Evaporators - Ripple Rock, Cover art
Ripple Rock
The Evaporators
3.35 354 354 5 5
20 January 2004 Album
Pop Punk Power Pop Garage Rock
Surf Rock Punk Rock
humorous energetic eclectic surreal quirky raw playful noisy
354 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.35 Average
They Might Be Giants - My Murdered Remains, Cover art
My Murdered Remains
They Might Be Giants
3.36 179 179 6 6
April 2019 Album
Indie Pop Power Pop Geek Rock
Alternative Rock Indietronica Experimental Rock
anxious mellow philosophical surreal dark abstract political misanthropic
179 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.36 Average
They Might Be Giants - BOOK, Cover art
BOOK
They Might Be Giants
3.34 474 474 8 8
12 November 2021 Album
Indie Pop Geek Rock
Power Pop Psychedelic Pop Indie Rock
eclectic playful abstract humorous quirky melodic death anxious
474 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.34 Average
Cheekface - It's Sorted, Cover art
It's Sorted
Cheekface
3.25 1k 1,426 23 23
22 January 2024 Album
Geek Rock Indie Rock
Power Pop Dance-Punk New Wave Post-Punk Revival
sarcastic deadpan playful quirky rhythmic humorous political
1k Ratings 23 Reviews 3.25 Average
They Might Be Giants - Mink Car, Cover art
Mink Car
They Might Be Giants
3.25 946 946 33 33
11 September 2001 Album
Alternative Rock Indie Pop Geek Rock
Indietronica Alternative Dance
eclectic quirky playful bittersweet love introspective melancholic abstract
946 Ratings 33 Reviews 3.25 Average
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  • Jeff Rosenstock - In the Key of the Creek: A Craig of the Creek Musical, Cover art
    In the Key of the Creek: A Craig of the Creek Musical
    2020 Album
    199 Ratings 1 Reviews 2.99 Average
    2.99 199 199 1 1
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  • They Might Be Giants - Severe Tire Damage, Cover art
    Severe Tire Damage
    1998 Album
    408 Ratings 13 Reviews 3.53 Average
    3.53 408 408 13 13
  • They Might Be Giants - Venue Songs, Cover art
    Venue Songs
    2004 Album
    86 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.42 Average
    3.42 86 86 7 7
  • They Might Be Giants - Flood Live in Australia, Cover art
    Flood Live in Australia
    2015 Album
    55 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.67 Average
    3.67 55 55 2 2
  • They Might Be Giants - First Album Live, Cover art
    First Album Live
    2014 Album
    55 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.58 Average
    3.58 55 55 1 1
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    At Large
    2012 Album
    42 Ratings 3.48 Average
    3.48 42 42
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  • Logan Whitehurst & The Junior Science Club - Miscelloganous, Vol. 1, Cover art
    Miscelloganous, Vol. 1
    2021 Album
    8 Ratings 3.54 Average
    3.54 8 8
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