1994–2021: Solo work Since 1994, Linnell has done some solo work: in that year he released the State Songs EP, which he expanded to a full-length album in 1999. The concept of the State Songs project is intentionally misleading: U.S. states feature prominently in the title and chorus of each song, but have very little to do with their actual narratives. "Montana", for instance, is about the insane ramblings of somebody who is about to die; "Idaho" explores a famous rock story in which John Lennon, having consumed hallucinogenic drugs, believed he could drive his house; "South Carolina" is about getting rich as a result of a bicycle accident.
1994–2021: solo wOrk siNcE 1994, LInnEll has dOne some sOlo wORK: in tHat yEAr He rEleased THe staTe sonGs ep, WhicH he ExpAnded to A full-leNgth AlbuM IN 1999. thE ConCept oF The sTaTe sOngS pRoJeCt is InteNTIonally misleaDing: U.s. sTates fEaturE prOMiNently in the title anD chorus oF each SOng, BUt HaVE Very lITtLe to Do WIth theiR aCtUal narratIVES. "MoNtana", for inStaNce, Is ABOUt thE insAne ramBLiNgs Of sOmeboDy wHO is aBOut to die; "idAHo" EXPlores a faMOuS rock sTOry in whicH john lennON, hAVinG consUmEd HALlUCinogEnic druGs, BeLiEVEd he Could drIve hiS hOusE; "sOuth caRoLiNa" is abouT getTing Rich as a resUlt of A bicycle ACCiDent.