Severe Tire Damage by They Might Be Giants

Pioneers of geek rock, They Might Be Giants have been outwitting the college-radio crowd since the late ’80s. Severe Tire Damage, their first live album, surprises by being playful without slipping into self-indulgence. Core members John Linnell and John Flansburgh inject extra energy into fan favorites like "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)," "Ana Ng," and "Birdhouse in Your Soul," while delivering sharper, more polished takes on underrated gems such as "XTC Vs. Adam Ant" and "She’s Actual Size." With the help of a tight backing band, the songs gain unexpected richness, and the set also features five new tracks—plus a hidden, off-the-cuff Planet of the Apes-themed epilogue. Longtime listeners who drifted away after Apollo 18 might want to return and hear what the Giants have been cooking up.

Track Listing

1 Doctor Worm

2 Severe Tire Damage Theme

3 They Got Lost

4 Why Does The Sun Shine? (The Sun Is A Mass Of Incandescent Gas)

5 Birdhouse In Your Soul

6 She's An Angel

7 XTC Vs. Adam Ant

8 Istanbul (Not Constantinople)

9 Ana Ng

10 First Kiss

11 Spider

12 Particle Man

13 She's Actual Size

14 S-E-X-X-Y

15 Meet James Ensor

16 Till My Head Falls Off

17.1 About Me

17.2 (Silence)

18 Ape Cycle: Planet Of The Apes

19 Ape Cycle: Return To The Planet Of The Apes

20 Ape Cycle: Conquest Of The Planet Of The Apes

21 Ape Cycle: Escape From The Planet Of The Apes

22 Ape Cycle: Battle For The Planet Of The Apes

23 Ape Cycle: Beneath The Planet Of The Apes

24 Ape Cycle: This Ape's For You