| • Science | • People | • Locations | • Timeline |
| The Spine | ||
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| LP by They Might Be Giants | ||
| Released | July 5, 2004 (UK) & July 13, 2004 (USA) | |
| Recorded | 2004 (?) | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 35 min 53 sec | |
| Record label | Idlewild/Rounder | |
| Producer | Pat Dillett | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| Allmusic | 3 stars out of 5 | link |
| They Might Be Giants Chronology | ||
| Mink Car ( 2001) | The Spine ( 2004) | N/A |
The Spine is the tenth full-length They Might Be Giants studio album. The album was released on July 5, 2004 in the UK, and July 13 in the US (see 2004 in musicSee also 2003 in music, other events of 2004, 2005 in music, list of 'years in music', 2000s in music Events January 1 Traditional Vienna New Year's Concert by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in Vienna, conducted by Riccardo Muti January 1 Kurt Nilsen w) on Idlewild/Rounder Records . It was released in conjunction with The Spine Surfs AloneThe Spine Surfs Alone is a 2004 (see 2004 in music) EP by They Might Be Giants, released as a companion to their album The Spine on the same day of the latter's release. It can be purchased as MP3 downloads. Track listing # "The Spine Surfs Alone" # "Now EP and includes two tracks from the previously released EP, Indestructible Object. Some tracks were available pre-release on Dial-A-Song.
The album has gained recognition because it was the first album to be sold as DRM-unencumbered MP3s on They Might Be Giants' web site, for one dollar apiece or ten for the entire album. The music video/cartoon for "Experimental Film" was the first to be done in conjunction with the creators of Homestar Runner, and stars Homestar Runner characters.