State Songs

This article is about the John Linnell album "State Songs". For a list of state songs, see List of U.S. state songs.

State Songs
Studio album by John Linnell
Released	1999
Genre	Rock
Length	45:11
Label	Rounder / Zoë
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House of Mayors (1996) State Songs (1999)

State Songs is an album released by John Linnell of They Might Be Giants in 1999. It was Linnell's second full solo album, following 1996's House of Mayors. Four of the tracks on the album featured the carousel organ. This concept album consists almost entirely of tracks that are named after, and are at least partially inspired by, 15 of the 50 U.S. states. The album is absurdist in nature, suggesting that there is another West Virginia inside of the state, that one can drive a house to Idaho, that Montana is a leg, Iowa is a witch, Oregon is bad, and Arkansas has sunken and is to be replaced by a ship of its exact shape and size. "Montana" was released as a single, the format of which was a green vinyl record cut into the shape of the 48 contiguous states, and featuring the non-album track "Louisiana" as the B-side.

Track listing

1. "Illinois" - 1:23
2. "The Songs of the 50 States" - 2:24
3. "West Virginia" - 3:32
4. "South Carolina" - 3:46
5. "Idaho" - 2:38
6. "Montana" - 3:14
7. "Pennsylvania" - 1:02
8. "Utah" - 2:34
9. "Arkansas" - 3:27
10. "Iowa" - 2:54
11. "Mississippi" - 2:16
12. "Maine" - 2:07
13. "Oregon" - 1:49
14. "Michigan" - 1:14
15. "New Hampshire" - 2:50
16. "Nevada" - 7:58

External links

• State Songs page at This Might Be A Wiki