| The World Is to Dig | ||||
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| Released | April 14, 2026 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Label | Idlewild | |||
| Producer | They Might Be Giants, Pat Dillett | |||
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| Singles from The World Is to Dig | ||||
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The World Is to Dig is the upcoming 24th studio album by American alternative rock band They Might Be Giants that is scheduled to be released on April 14, 2026. They Might Be Giants released the two preview singles "Wu-Tang" and "Sleep's Older Sister".
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Back in Los Angeles" | |
| 2. | "Wu-Tang" | 3:09 |
| 3. | "Sleep's Older Sister" | 2:29 |
| 4. | "Je N'en Ai Pas" | |
| 5. | "Outside Brain" | |
| 6. | "Let's Fall in Lava" | |
| 7. | "Telescope" | |
| 8. | "Garbage In" | |
| 9. | "Get Down" | |
| 10. | "New Wave Will Never Die" | |
| 11. | "Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)" | |
| 12. | "Character Flaw" | |
| 13. | "Hit the Ground" | |
| 14. | "What You Get" | |
| 15. | "Slow" | |
| 16. | "In the Dead Mall" | |
| 17. | "What the Cat Dragged In" | |
| 18. | "They Might Be Feral" |
The album's lead single, "Wu-Tang", was released on February 9, 2026, alongside the announcement of the album. [1] [2] [3] Consequence described the song as "the first glimpse of what fans can expect" and that "Wu-Tang" has a "60s-esque sound". [2]
On March 3, 2026, the band released the single "Sleep's Older Sister". [4] [5] Spill Magazine said that "They Might Be Giants move[d] into some new territory with a dreamy slice of neo-psychedelia with 'Sleep's Older Sister'". [5]
The World Is to Dig is scheduled for release in most formats and via streaming on April 14, 2026. An exclusive color-variant 180-gram vinyl is scheduled for release through independent record stores on April 17, 2026. [5] [6]
