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They Might Be Giants - Hovering Sombrero (2001)

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  1. kfwyre
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    Rediscovered this song after forgetting about it for a long while (over a decade maybe?). Mink Car was my first TMBG album, and I think this song might be my favorite deep cut of theirs (which is...

    Rediscovered this song after forgetting about it for a long while (over a decade maybe?).

    Mink Car was my first TMBG album, and I think this song might be my favorite deep cut of theirs (which is saying something given just how many deep cuts they have).

    The song does such a good job of pairing absurdity with genuine resonance. The floating hat is a comical setup, but the second verse (about the passage of time) is legitimately poetic. The choruses, with their messages of affirmation, are earnest and meaningful.

    It strikes a tone that’s hard to pull off, and it does so exceedingly well. The song is like a funny, warm hug.

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  2. Nemoder
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    I find a lot of their melodies hit or miss but I really liked Marty Beller Mask

    I find a lot of their melodies hit or miss but I really liked Marty Beller Mask

    1 vote