Beautiful 1988 Second Issue. Appears Unplayed. “They Might Be Giants' Eponymous Debut Album Is A Wild Fusion Of New Wave Pop And Arty Post-Punk Experiments Borrowed From The New York Underground. It Runs Through A Head-Spinning 19 Songs In Just Over 45 Minutes, Running The Gamut From The Performance-Art Schtick Of "Chess Piece Face" And "Youth Culture Killed My Dog" To The Pure Pop Of "Don't Let's Start" And "Everything Right Is Wrong Again." While There Are A Lot Of Geeky Jokes And Barely Developed Ideas Scattered Throughout The Album, The Sheer Kaleidoscopic Array Of Styles Is Intoxicating, And It Helps The Best Songs -- The Costello-Esque "Put Your Hand Inside The Puppet Head," The Sighing "Hide Away Folk Family," The Stomping "(She Was A) Hotel Detective," And The Gorgeous "She's An Angel" -- Stand Out In Sharp Relief.” Stephen Thomas Erlewine, AMG.