Back To Skull

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Back To Skull
EP by They Might Be Giants
First released August 16, 1994
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Tracks 5
Label Elektra <66198-2> Length 15:52

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Track listing[edit]

# Title Length  Lyrics Guitar Tab
1 Snail Shell 3:20

 

2 Ondine 2:31

 

3 She Was A Hotel Detective 3:21

 

4 Mrs. Train 3:00

 

5 Snail Dust 3:38

 


Info/Trivia[edit]

"What does the skull mean on "Back to Skull" and "John Henry"?


We generally prefer not to decide what things like that mean. The skull was chosen as an element on the cover art partly to offset the adorable cuteness of the kids. The effect of the whole thing seemed right, for reasons hard to put into words."
  • Artwork and layout by graphic designer Mike Mills.
  • The child model on the cover artwork is Scarlet Kim, who also appears on the back cover of John Henry holding a skull.

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European Release[edit]

Back To Skull E.P. ep cover
Back To Skull E.P.
EP by They Might Be Giants
First released 1994
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Tracks 4
Label Elektra / WEA <EKR194CD> Length 13:20

Track listing[edit]

# Title Length  Lyrics Guitar Tab
1 Snail Shell 3:20 
2 She Was A Hotel Detective 3:21 
3 Mrs. Train 3:00 
4 Snail Dust 3:38 

Info/Trivia[edit]

  • This version omits Ondine and is entitled "Back to Skull E.P."