they might be giants

At a certain point during Top Ten Two Man Bands Part 1, the conversation with Fernando Perdomo and Michael Collins of the phenomenal two man band Broken Sound sorta went off the rails. Many of our favorite ATTT hangs have this feature as a selling point. The good news is in Part 2, we never ever got back on the rails. It's a rail-less pod, in the best possible way. We can't thank Fern and Michael enough for taking the time to jabber with us about our favorite Two Man Bands. Here in Part 2, we get to the cream of the crop and picks 5-1.

If you missed Part 1, get it here on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-602-top-ten-two-man-bands-part-1-w-fernando/id573735994?i=1000644206788

If you're like us and you can't get enough Two Man Bands, feast your ears on the Top Ten Two Man Bands Spotify playlist, bumper songs included:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/74p8qg9ZCVztQzAaBat8Tb?si=7f4c7649c6244b19

Get your earholes on some brand new tunes from Broken Sound! Check out their Bandcamp:
https://brokensound.bandcamp.com/

MIchael and Fern are always up to fun stuff. Find them on the socials:
https://www.instagram.com/amichaelcollinsdrums/
https://www.instagram.com/fernandoperdomoguitar/

Intro song: The End of the Tour (1994)

5. Snail Shell (1994)
4. Experimental Film (2004)
3. They Got Lost (1999)
2. Birdhouse in Your Soul (1990)
1. Don't Let's Start (1986)

Countdown Wrap-Up
Album Rankings (Top 5)

Intro song: Everything Right is Wrong Again (1986)

10. Brontosaurus (2021)
9. Hall of Heads (1992)
8. Canajoharie (2011)
7. Dark and Metric (1999)
6. Climbing the Walls (2007)

Intro song: Where Your Eyes Don't Go (1988)

15. They'll Need a Crane (1988)
14. Erase (2015)
13. If I Wasn't Shy (1992)
12. Destination Moon (1994)
11. AKA Driver (1994)

Intro song: I Love You For Psychological Reasons (2016)

20. Bangs (2001)
19. Operators are Standing By (1999)
18. The Lady and the Tiger (2011)
17. Underwater Woman (2015)
16. I Palindrome I (1992)

Intro song: Drown the Clown (2021)

25. My Evil Twin (1992)
24. Mammal (1992)
23. Withered Hope (2007)
22. The Communists Have the Music (2018)
21. The Darlings of Lumberland (2013)

Intro song: Au Contraire (2004)

30. The Mesopotamians (2007)
29. The Cap'm (2007)
28. I Lost Thursday (2021)
27. Shoehorn With Teeth (1988)
26. Wicked Little Critta (2001)

Intro song: Particle Man (1990)

35. I Can Help the Next in Line (2015)
34. Istanbul (Not Constantinople) (1990)
33. Bee of the Bird of the Moth (2007)
32. (She Was a) Hotel Detective (1986)
31. Spoiler Alert (2011)

Intro song: Three Might Be Duende (2011)

40. Good To Be Alive (2015)
39. I Should Be Allowed to Think (1994)
38. Am I Awake? (2004)
37. The World's Address (1988)
36. Spiraling Shape (1996)

Intro song: Youth Culture Killed My Dog (1986)

45. Your Own Worst Enemy (1996)
44. Yeh Yeh (2001)
43. Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal (1989)
42. By The Time You Get This (2018)
41. The Shadow Government (2007)

Intro song: Till My Head Falls Off (1996)

50. Turn Around (1992)
49. Thermostat (1994)
48. New York City (1996)
47. Hate the Villanelle (2015)
46. Your Racist Friend (1990)

Intro song: Token Back to Brooklyn (1996)

55. Bastard Wants to Hit Me (2004)
54. Dead (1990)
53. Subliminal (1994)
52. Out of Jail (1994)
51. McCafferty's Bib (2018)

Album art discussion

Intro song: Got Getting Up So Down (2006)

60. Pet Name (1996)
59. Wearing a Raincoat (2004)
58. Let Me Tell You About My Operation (2015)
57. Circular Karate Chop (2013)
56. I Left My Body (2018)

Intro song: My Man (2001)

65. Man, It's So Loud in Here (2001)
64. Aaa (2015)
63. You Probably Get That a Lot (2011)
62. They Might Be Giants (1990)
61. Dirt Bike (1994)

Intro song: Seven (2008)

70. Nonagon (2008)
69. Chess Piece Face (1986)
68. Dinner Bell (1992)
67. Cage & Aquarium (1988)
66. Less Than One (2021)

Intro song: Super Cool (2021)

75. Hide Away Folk Family (1986)
74. Mrs. Bluebeard (2018)
73. Hovering Sombrero (2001)
72. Brain Problem Situation (2007)
71. Kiss Me, Son of God (1988)

Show note: "Brain Problem Situation" has never been performed live. Alicia thinks she confused it with another song. Or maybe she has a brain problem situation. 

Intro song: High Five (2008)

80. She Thinks She's Edith Head (2001) [Also played LTW version from 1999]
79. Marty Beller Mask (2011)
78. Fingertips (1992) [Played selected portions]
77. Working Undercover for the Man (2001)
76. She's an Angel (1986)

Show note: The two main previous TMBG drummers before Marty Beller were Brian Doherty and Dan Hickey. Graham Maimone is not a real drummer and may have been a mixture in Andrew's head of Graham Maby and Tony Maimone (two previous TMBG bassists). Andrew sincerely apologizes for talking stupid.

Intro song: Four of Two (2002)

85. Stone Cold Coup D'etat (2013)
84. You're On Fire (2013)
83. Hypnotist of Ladies (1992)
82. Meet James Ensor (1994)
81. Unrelated Thing (1994)

Intro song: Number Three (1986)

90. Mrs. Train (1994)
89. Lord Snowdon (2021)
88. Dr. Sy Fly (2018)
87. Dr. Worm (1998)
86. Mr. Me (1988)

Link to Dr. Sy Fly episode on This Might Be a Podcast 

Intro song: Broke In Two (2004)

95. I'm Impressed (2007)
94. 2082 (2011)
93. Mr. Klaw (1988)
92. A Self Called Nowhere (1994)
91. Hot Cha (1990)