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Modest Mouse - 8/13

"Everywhere And His Nasty Parlour Tricks" serves as a collection of outtakes from the recording sessions for "The Moon & Antarctica". So, it makes sense that it carries on the same vibe the band brought to that album, even featuring many nods to it, such as some reused lyrics, "The Air" essentially being a sort of remix of "Lives," and "I Came As a Rat" seeing the EP out.

But sadly, this project doesn't do nearly ... read more

Modest Mouse - 7/13

Originally set to be Modest Mouse’s 1994 debut album, “Sad Sappy Sucker” was unfortunately shelved until — in the wake of “The Moon and Antarctica’s” great commercial success — Isaac Brock decided he wanted to revisit and rerecord these tunes. Does it hold up in terms of quality when compared to the rest of the band’s work?

Well, kinda. Hints of the greatness they would come to achieve are certainly felt here and there, ... read more

Modest Mouse - 6/13

"The universe is shaped exactly like the Earth / If you go straight long enough you'll end up where you were."

Released during the summer of 2000, Modest Mouse's major label debut "The Moon & Antarctica" sees their sound evolving in a multitude of ways. The production is far cleaner than before and every song is structured properly with a strong sense of order and direction. But to accompany this more polished feel come some of the ... read more

Modest Mouse - 5/13

Consisting of various singles released between 1996 and 1998 and also the first three (amazing) songs off of the “Interstate 8” EP, “Building Nothing Out of Something” stands as a pretty great sampler for Modest Mouse’s early work.

Songs like “Never Ending Math Equation” and “Grey Ice Water” are perfectly indicative of the group’s sound, the former an energetic groover with shifting dynamics, and the latter a ... read more