They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants, often abbreviated as TMBG, is an American alternative rock band formed in 1982 by vocalist and guitarist John Flansburgh and vocalist and multi-instrumentalist John Linnell. During the band's early years, Flansburgh and Linnell frequently performed as a musical duo, often accompanied by a tape machine or a drum machine. In 1992, They Might Be Giants expanded to include a backing band. The band's current backing artists are Danny Weinkauf, Dan Miller, and Marty Beller, and their horn section consists of Dan Levine, Stan Harrison, and Mark Pender.
How Critics See They Might Be Giants
Chorus pulls the clearest critic-consensus signals out of this discography: the highest-rated record, the tightest agreement, the sharpest split, and the best place to start.
The World Is To Dig
2026
Highest ChoruScore in this discography at 73/100 across 4 reviews.
They Might Be Giants's The World Is To Dig excavates the band's signature eccentricity with terse, textured songs that balance residual optimism and a new strain of world-weariness...
The World Is To Dig
2026
Best balance of score, review depth, and critic agreement for a first listen.
They Might Be Giants's The World Is To Dig excavates the band's signature eccentricity with terse, textured songs that balance residual optimism and a new strain of world-weariness...
