'' is the second album by the band
They Might Be Giants . It was released in
1988 (see
1988 In Music ). The album is named after
John Linnell and
John Flansburgh 's boyhood home of
Lincoln, Massachusetts .
''Lincoln'''s lyrics further elaborate the themes and
Surrealistic ,
Wordplay -heavy style of ''
They Might Be Giants '', but include more songs about troubled romantic relationships ("They'll Need a Crane", "I've Got a Match"), and some songs that verge on social or political
Satire ("Purple Toupee", "Pencil Rain", "Kiss Me, Son of God"). Musically, ''Lincoln'' is a more technically polished album than ''They Might Be Giants'', making heavier use of what would become TMBG's signature instrument, Linnell's
Accordion . Hints of
Jazz ("Lie Still, Little Bottle") and
Sea Shanties ("Mr. Me") are added to the previous album's wide-ranging musical influences.
Despite its primitive sound (the duo would eventually take on a backing band with live drums), this do-it-yourself sophomore effort is widely considered by critics to be the band's defining musical statement.
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Ana Ng "
#"Cowtown"
#"Lie Still, Little Bottle"
#"Purple Toupee"
#"Cage & Aquarium"
#"Where Your Eyes Don't Go"
#"Piece of Dirt"
#"Mr. Me"
#"Pencil Rain"
#"World's Address"
#"I've Got a Match"
#"Santa's Beard"
#"You'll Miss Me"
#"They'll Need a Crane"
#"Shoehorn With Teeth"
#"Stand on Your Own Head"
#"Snowball in Hell"
#"Kiss Me, Son of God"
- Lincoln page at This Might Be A Wiki
