Wicked Little Critta: I Was Wrong About This Song (Don't Tell My Friend)

A changed opinion: why Wicked Little Critta might be the best song on They Might Be Giants' Mink Car, and the production duo behind it.

Jun 12, 2026

∙ Paid

Mink Car liner notes spread showing an exploded diagram of a car labeled "Mink Car Exterior Assembly" alongside a figure labeled "Pedestrian Reassembly" and an interior assembly diagram. Song titles and brief descriptors are used as labels throughout — "Wicked Little Critta: He shoots, he scores." — The Mink Car liner notes, designed as an IKEA-style assembly manual. Track 14 gets its own callout: "He shoots, he scores."

My closest friend texted me a few months ago:

I listened to Mink car again this morning. For some reason, it seemed way better than I remember. Maybe I’ve finally hit the threshold number of listens for nostalgia to kick in.

I told h…

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Chase Roper.

Or purchase a paid subscription.