The paradox at the heart of I Like Fun is that the Brooklyn duo of John Flansburgh and John Linnell stay true to their quirky upbeat pop while addressing more sombre subject matter than usual. They say it’s an album rooted in “dread, death and disappointment”, they’re not kidding; the opening Let’s Get This Over With is tantamount to a gl…
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I Like Fun | They Might Be Giants
Lojinx | LJX 113 (CD/LP)
Reviewed by Terry Staunton
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