Apollo 18 by They Might Be Giants - Uhune

ALBUM

Although it lacks a standout single like "Birdhouse in Your Soul," Apollo 18 is a more consistent album than Flood, overflowing with ideas and pop hooks. The most noteworthy idea may have been "Fingertips," a "suite" of 21 song fragments designed to make each random play a new experience, but the meat of the album lies in pop songs like "I Palindrome I," "My Evil Twin," "She's Actual Size," and "Which Describes How You're Feeling." The album has a slightly darker feeling than its predecessors, but that just gives the album a resonance that was missing on Flood.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

1. Dig My Grave

by They Might Be Giants

Primary Artist: They Might Be Giants; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Amy Allison
Brian Dewan
Laura Cantrell; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Cello: Garo Yelin; Performer
Drums: Jim Thomas; Performer
Guitar: John Flansburgh; Performer
Keyboard: John Flansburgh; Performer
Violin: Mark Feldman; Performer
Vocals: Julie Cohen
John Flansburg
Nicholas Hill
Randy Meisner; Performer
Composer: Mcgarrigle
Lanken; Composer
Producer: They Might Be Giants
John Flansburg; Production

2. I Palindrome I

by They Might Be Giants

Primary Artist: They Might Be Giants; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Brian Dewan
Laura Cantrell
Amy Allison; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Cello: Garo Yelin; Performer
Drums: Jim Thomas; Performer
Guitar: John Flansburgh; Performer
Keyboard: John Flansburgh; Performer
Violin: Mark Feldman; Performer
Vocals: John Flansburg
Nicholas Hill
Randy Meisner
Julie Cohen; Performer
Composer: John Linnell
John C. Flansburgh
John S. Linnell
John Flansburgh; Composer
Producer: They Might Be Giants
John Flansburg; Production

3. She's Actual Size

by They Might Be Giants

Primary Artist: They Might Be Giants; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Brian Dewan
Laura Cantrell
Amy Allison; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Cello: Garo Yelin; Performer
Drums: Jim Thomas; Performer
Guitar: John Flansburgh; Performer
Keyboard: John Flansburgh; Performer
Violin: Mark Feldman; Performer
Vocals: John Flansburg
Nicholas Hill
Randy Meisner
Julie Cohen; Performer
Composer: John Linnell
John C. Flansburgh
John S. Linnell
John Flansburgh; Composer
Producer: They Might Be Giants
John Flansburg; Production

4. My Evil Twin

by They Might Be Giants

Primary Artist: They Might Be Giants; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Amy Allison
Laura Cantrell
Brian Dewan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Cello: Garo Yelin; Performer
Drums: Jim Thomas; Performer
Guitar: John Flansburgh; Performer
Keyboard: John Flansburgh; Performer
Violin: Mark Feldman; Performer
Vocals: Julie Cohen
Nicholas Hill
Randy Meisner
John Flansburg; Performer
Composer: John S. Linnell
John C. Flansburgh; Composer
Producer: They Might Be Giants
John Flansburg; Production

5. Mammal

by They Might Be Giants

Primary Artist: They Might Be Giants; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Brian Dewan
Laura Cantrell
Amy Allison; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Cello: Garo Yelin; Performer
Drums: Jim Thomas; Performer
Guitar: John Flansburgh; Performer
Keyboard: John Flansburgh; Performer
Violin: Mark Feldman; Performer
Vocals: John Flansburg
Nicholas Hill
Randy Meisner
Julie Cohen; Performer
Composer: John Linnell
John C. Flansburgh
John S. Linnell
John Flansburgh; Composer
Producer: They Might Be Giants
John Flansburg; Production

6. The Statue Got Me High

by They Might Be Giants

Primary Artist: They Might Be Giants; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Amy Allison
Laura Cantrell
Brian Dewan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Cello: Garo Yelin; Performer
Drums: Jim Thomas; Performer
Guitar: John Flansburgh; Performer
Keyboard: John Flansburgh; Performer
Violin: Mark Feldman; Performer
Vocals: Julie Cohen
Nicholas Hill
Randy Meisner
John Flansburg; Performer
Composer: John S. Linnell
John C. Flansburgh; Composer
Producer: They Might Be Giants
John Flansburg; Production

7. Spider

by They Might Be Giants

Primary Artist: They Might Be Giants; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Brian Dewan
Laura Cantrell
Amy Allison; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Cello: Garo Yelin; Performer
Drums: Jim Thomas; Performer
Guitar: John Flansburgh; Performer
Keyboard: John Flansburgh; Performer
Violin: Mark Feldman; Performer
Vocals: John Flansburg
Nicholas Hill
Randy Meisner
Julie Cohen; Performer
Composer: John Linnell
John C. Flansburgh
John S. Linnell
John Flansburgh; Composer
Producer: They Might Be Giants
John Flansburg; Production

8. The Guitar

by They Might Be Giants

Primary Artist: They Might Be Giants; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Amy Allison
Laura Cantrell
Brian Dewan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Cello: Garo Yelin; Performer
Drums: Jim Thomas; Performer
Guitar: John Flansburgh; Performer
Keyboard: John Flansburgh; Performer
Violin: Mark Feldman; Performer
Vocals: Julie Cohen
John Flansburg
Nicholas Hill
Randy Meisner; Performer
Composer: John C. Flansburgh
Hugo Peretti
John S. Linnell
John Linnell
George David Weiss
Luigi Creatore
John Flansburgh; Composer
Producer: They Might Be Giants
John Flansburg; Production

9. Dinner Bell

by They Might Be Giants

Primary Artist: They Might Be Giants; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Amy Allison
Laura Cantrell
Brian Dewan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Cello: Garo Yelin; Performer
Drums: Jim Thomas; Performer
Guitar: John Flansburgh; Performer
Keyboard: John Flansburgh; Performer
Violin: Mark Feldman; Performer
Vocals: Julie Cohen
Nicholas Hill
Randy Meisner
John Flansburg; Performer
Composer: John S. Linnell
John C. Flansburgh; Composer
Producer: They Might Be Giants
John Flansburg; Production

10. Narrow Your Eyes

by They Might Be Giants

Primary Artist: They Might Be Giants; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Amy Allison
Laura Cantrell
Brian Dewan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Cello: Garo Yelin; Performer
Drums: Jim Thomas; Performer
Guitar: John Flansburgh; Performer
Keyboard: John Flansburgh; Performer
Violin: Mark Feldman; Performer
Vocals: Julie Cohen
Nicholas Hill
Randy Meisner
John Flansburg; Performer
Composer: John S. Linnell
John C. Flansburgh; Composer
Producer: They Might Be Giants
John Flansburg; Production

11. Hall of Heads

by They Might Be Giants

Primary Artist: They Might Be Giants; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Amy Allison
Laura Cantrell
Brian Dewan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Cello: Garo Yelin; Performer
Drums: Jim Thomas; Performer
Guitar: John Flansburgh; Performer
Keyboard: John Flansburgh; Performer
Violin: Mark Feldman; Performer
Vocals: Julie Cohen
Nicholas Hill
Randy Meisner
John Flansburg; Performer
Composer: John S. Linnell
John C. Flansburgh; Composer
Producer: They Might Be Giants
John Flansburg; Production

12. Which Describes How You're Feeling

by They Might Be Giants

Background Vocals: Brian Dewan
Amy Allison
Laura Cantrell; Performer
Primary Artist: They Might Be Giants; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Cello: Garo Yelin; Performer
Drums: Jim Thomas; Performer
Guitar: John Flansburgh; Performer
Keyboard: John Flansburgh; Performer
Violin: Mark Feldman; Performer
Vocals: Julie Cohen
John Flansburg
Nicholas Hill
Randy Meisner; Performer
Composer: They Might Be Giants; Composer
Lyricist: They Might Be Giants; Composer
Producer: They Might Be Giants
John Flansburg; Production

13. See the Constellation

by They Might Be Giants

Primary Artist: They Might Be Giants; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Amy Allison
Laura Cantrell
Brian Dewan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Cello: Garo Yelin; Performer
Drums: Jim Thomas; Performer
Guitar: John Flansburgh; Performer
Keyboard: John Flansburgh; Performer
Violin: Mark Feldman; Performer
Vocals: Julie Cohen
Nicholas Hill
Randy Meisner
John Flansburg; Performer
Composer: John S. Linnell
John C. Flansburgh; Composer
Producer: They Might Be Giants
John Flansburg; Production

14. If I Wasn't Shy

by They Might Be Giants

Primary Artist: They Might Be Giants; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Amy Allison
Laura Cantrell
Brian Dewan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Cello: Garo Yelin; Performer
Drums: Jim Thomas; Performer
Guitar: John Flansburgh; Performer
Keyboard: John Flansburgh; Performer
Violin: Mark Feldman; Performer
Vocals: Julie Cohen
Nicholas Hill
Randy Meisner
John Flansburg; Performer
Composer: John S. Linnell
John C. Flansburgh; Composer
Producer: They Might Be Giants
John Flansburg; Production

15. Turn Around

by They Might Be Giants

Primary Artist: They Might Be Giants; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Amy Allison
Laura Cantrell
Brian Dewan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Cello: Garo Yelin; Performer
Drums: Jim Thomas; Performer
Guitar: John Flansburgh; Performer
Keyboard: John Flansburgh; Performer
Violin: Mark Feldman; Performer
Vocals: Julie Cohen
Nicholas Hill
Randy Meisner
John Flansburg; Performer
Composer: John S. Linnell
John C. Flansburgh; Composer
Producer: They Might Be Giants
John Flansburg; Production

16. Hypnotist of Ladies

by They Might Be Giants

Primary Artist: They Might Be Giants; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Amy Allison
Laura Cantrell
Brian Dewan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Cello: Garo Yelin; Performer
Drums: Jim Thomas; Performer
Guitar: John Flansburgh; Performer
Keyboard: John Flansburgh; Performer
Violin: Mark Feldman; Performer
Vocals: Julie Cohen
Nicholas Hill
Randy Meisner
John Flansburg; Performer
Composer: John S. Linnell
John C. Flansburgh; Composer
Producer: They Might Be Giants
John Flansburg; Production

17. Fingertips (Combined)

by They Might Be Giants

Primary Artist: They Might Be Giants; Main Performer
Banjo: Peter Stampfel; Performer
Group Member: John Flansburgh
John Linnell; Performer
Vocals: Nicholas Hill
Elma Mayer
Amy Allison
Peter Stampfel; Performer
Composer: John S. Linnell
John Linnell
John Flansburgh
John C. Flansburgh; Composer
Producer: They Might Be Giants; Production

18. Space Suit

by They Might Be Giants

Primary Artist: They Might Be Giants; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Amy Allison
Laura Cantrell
Brian Dewan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Bass Guitar: Randy Meisner; Performer
Cello: Garo Yelin; Performer
Drums: Jim Thomas; Performer
Guitar: John Flansburgh; Performer
Keyboard: John Flansburgh; Performer
Violin: Mark Feldman; Performer
Vocals: Julie Cohen
Nicholas Hill
Randy Meisner
John Flansburg; Performer
Composer: John S. Linnell
John C. Flansburgh; Composer
Producer: They Might Be Giants
John Flansburg; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

18 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

42 minutes and 59 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 2400x2400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

17/18 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

17/18 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Post-Modern Pop

Label

Rhino - Elektra

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 23, 1992

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

603497844593