Honestly, I'd only dabbled in Modest Mouse until I read this thread... my favorite songs being Paper Thin Walls and Fire it Up. Now, however, I'm really getting into all of their different sounds. I'm not familiar enough with the entire discography to distinguish between pre- and post- Epic Records quality, but in my opinion, a band's willingness to evolve their sound and experiment is an artistic strength. Alas, sometimes (often?) the result is not as good as the raw original. But it's all part of the process, no?
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