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, released on September 11, 2001, on the Restless Records label. One of the band's most eclectic efforts, its variety reflects its recording process; it was put together in a number of different studios, with a number of different guest artists and producers, around the country as the band toured between 1999 and 2001. It runs the gamut from pure power-pop songs, such as "Bangs" and "Finished With Lies", to dance music ("Man, It's So Loud In Here"), and soft romantic ballads ("Another First Kiss"). " Man, It's So Loud in Here" was the only single released from the album, though its cover of the

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oldie "Yeh Yeh" was featured in a Chrysler car commercial. "Bangs," "Cyclops Rock," "Man, It's So Loud In Here," and "Another First Kiss", as well as "

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" (which was featured on non-U.S. releases), were released on the band's 2002 anthology compilation '' Dial-A-Song: 20 Years of They Might Be Giants''. "Bangs" provided the inspiration for author

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's short story "The Girl with Bangs". A complete cover album called ''Mink Car Cover'' was constructed in 2011 to raise funds for the FDNY Foundation in the wake of the tenth anniversary of the

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that occurred on the day of the album's original release. It featured covers by 19 different artists including

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Track listings

The track listing for the album varied depending on where it was released. Some releases featured bonus tracks, such as Boss of Me for the Australian release, and Your Mom's Alright in Europe.

References

External links

* '' Mink Car'' at This Might Be A Wiki
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10th anniversary cover compilation of the entire Mink Car album * {{Authority control 2001 albums They Might Be Giants albums albums produced by Clive Langer albums produced by Alan Winstanley Albums produced by Pat Dillett Restless Records albums