NymphoWalrus

When it comes to Long Drive, I'd say less is more. Modest Mouse's first full length project manages to stick the landing in a wonderfully coherent and realized way. While the album may be unassuming, and in certain ways lacking in ambition, it sets the tone for what Modest Mouse's song writing is all about: aggressively melancholic tones, lyrics packed with existential angst, all backed by a raw, brutally honest sound in both the vocals and instruments. Highlights of the album include the ... read more