Indestructible Object

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Indestructible Object
EP by
ReleasedApril 4, 2004
GenreAlternative rock
Length12:32
LabelBarsuk Records (U.S.)
Shock Records (Australia)
They Might Be Giants chronology
Bed, Bed, Bed
(2003)
Indestructible Object
(2004)
The Spine
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]
Pitchfork7.1/10 [2]
PopMatters(average) [3]
Robert Christgau(choice cut)[4]
Rolling Stone[5]

Indestructible Object is the sixth EP by They Might Be Giants, released through Barsuk Records on April 6, 2004.

Content[edit]

The EP's title comes from a famous work by Man Ray, also known as Object to Be Destroyed. "Am I Awake?" was the theme song for the TLC series Resident Life. The tracks "Memo to Human Resources" and a different version of "Au Contraire" are featured on the band's tenth studio album, The Spine, which was released three months later. The track "Ant" is a re-recording of a B-side from two of their 1990 singles ("Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" and "Birdhouse in Your Soul"). "Caroline, No" is a cover of the Beach Boys' song of the same name from their 1966 album Pet Sounds.

Track listing[edit]

All songs written by John Flansburgh and John Linnell, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Am I Awake" 3:04
2."Memo To Human Resources" 2:03
3."Au Contraire" 2:26
4."Ant" 2:55
5."Caroline, No"Brian Wilson, Tony Asher2:05
Total length:12:32

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for Indestructible Object
Chart (2004) Peak
position
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[6] 36

References[edit]

  1. ^ Phares, Heather (2004). "They Might Be Giants - Indestructible Object". AllMusic. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  2. ^ Deusner, Stephen (April 18, 2004). "They Might Be Giants: Indestructible Object EP Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  3. ^ Glauber, Gary (April 6, 2004). "They Might Be Giants: Indestructible Object < Reviews". PopMatters. Archived from the original on August 15, 2009. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  4. ^ Christgau, Robert (2004). "Indestructible Object". Robert Christgau. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  5. ^ Hoard, Christian (April 7, 2004). "They Might Be Giants: Indestructible Object : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  6. ^ "They Might Be Giants Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 9, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2024.

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