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State Songs
''State Songs'' is a concept album released by John Linnell of They Might Be Giants in 1999. It was Linnell's third solo project and first full solo album. It consists of tracks that are named after, and are at least partially inspired by, 15 of the 50 U.S. states. The album is surrealist 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 the single for the album. Rather than a standard 7" or 12" vinyl record, the disc was green and die-cut into the shape of the 48 contiguous states. It was pressed by Erika Records.〔(Gallery of Shaped Vinyl ). Erika Records. Retrieved 2012-11-22.〕 The single also featured the non-album track "Louisiana" as the B-side. Originally, "South Carolina" was the album's single, but the track was too long for the grooves to fit in the small area between the labels and the edges of the United States.〔 The labels were marked with no text, instead only showing silhouettes of their respective states.
==Recording==
''State Songs'' originally existed as a short EP that John Linnell released through the Hello Recording Club.〔Atwood, Brett (13 August 1994). "No Joke". ''Billboard''.〕 The album is notable for its use of the carousel organ, featured in four tracks. Linnell has stated that the organ was used to add variety among the standard human musicians. Two different band organs are featured on the album.〔Hay, Carly (13 November 1999). "Popular Uprisings". ''Billboard''.〕 The paper rolls for the organ were cut by Bob Stuhmer〔''State Songs'' (album notes). John Linnell. Rounder Records. 1999.〕 and adjusted by Linnell.
Linnell used a Gretsch accordion in recording the album.〔Rapa, Patricia (July 2000). "Squeeze Play". ''CMJ New Music Monthly''.〕
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