State Songs tmbgindiepoprockcatchy
Horn and piano heavy, South Carolina tells (from a few perspectives and time-frames) the tale of a fellow who was hit by a vehicle while riding his bicycle in South Carolina. Suffering injuries to his head and hand in the process, he later isn't sure how bad of a thing it was, given the insurance money he was granted by the accident and the high-life he now gets to live. Read more on Last.fm.
One half of They Might Be Giants, John Linnell enjoyed a brief solo career with his 1999 album State Songs before returning to his day job. Prior to this, he had recorded the EP House of Mayors, and the State Songs EP which later became the album.
A few months into the COVID-19 pandemic in mid-2020, John Flansburgh suggested to John Linnell that the two create solo releases during lockdown. Roman Songs, a four track EP, released on July 2, 2021. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.