Vinyl LP pressing. Flood is the third studio album by alternative rock duo They Might Be Giants, originally released in 1990. Flood was the duo's first album on the major label Elektra Records. It generated three singles: "Birdhouse in Your Soul", "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)", and "Twisting". The album is generally considered to be the band's definitive release, as it is their best-selling and most recognizable album.