Modest Mouse

sidewinder · 12-16-2014, 11:33 AM

This is the album cover:

duga · 12-16-2014, 11:38 AM

I actually enjoyed "Good News..." as it was my introduction to the band. Obviously, once I started exploring more I ended up liking their early stuff better but it's a solid album to me. I'm with you guys about their last one, though.

New song was absolutely nothing special. Considering it's the lead single, this doesn't give me much hope. I mean, I don't care what your opinion of "Good News..." was, 'Float On' was a damn catchy lead single. With 'Lampshades On Fire', all I could think was "Oh, a new Modest Mouse song."

Mr November · 12-31-2014, 09:08 AM

I will say that the album cover reminds me of old modest mouse. Suburban sprawl... parking lots and strip malls.

Overcast · 12-31-2014, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by duga

I actually enjoyed "Good News..." as it was my introduction to the band. Obviously, once I started exploring more I ended up liking their early stuff better but it's a solid album to me. I'm with you guys about their last one, though.

New song was absolutely nothing special. Considering it's the lead single, this doesn't give me much hope. I mean, I don't care what your opinion of "Good News..." was, 'Float On' was a damn catchy lead single. With 'Lampshades On Fire', all I could think was "Oh, a new Modest Mouse song."

I agree with all of this. The lead single was unremarkable for me. I still hold naive hope for the album, though ;_;

Drjohnrock · 07-21-2026, 01:50 PM

I was late to the party on this band. The pre-Epic Records Modest Mouse used to play small clubs in my town but I wasn't into their music then. Oh well. I like their earlier stuff the best but some of the later stuff has merit. This was the first song of theirs I ever heard. It's still my favorite by them:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngMdnDvPcw0

12-16-2014, 11:33 AM	#731 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	This is the album cover: __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

12-16-2014, 11:38 AM	#732 (permalink)
duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	I actually enjoyed "Good News..." as it was my introduction to the band. Obviously, once I started exploring more I ended up liking their early stuff better but it's a solid album to me. I'm with you guys about their last one, though. New song was absolutely nothing special. Considering it's the lead single, this doesn't give me much hope. I mean, I don't care what your opinion of "Good News..." was, 'Float On' was a damn catchy lead single. With 'Lampshades On Fire', all I could think was "Oh, a new Modest Mouse song." __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...

12-31-2014, 09:08 AM	#733 (permalink)
Mr November Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Halifax, Canada Posts: 429	I will say that the album cover reminds me of old modest mouse. Suburban sprawl... parking lots and strip malls.

07-21-2026, 01:50 PM	#735 (permalink)
Drjohnrock Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 986	I was late to the party on this band. The pre-Epic Records Modest Mouse used to play small clubs in my town but I wasn't into their music then. Oh well. I like their earlier stuff the best but some of the later stuff has merit. This was the first song of theirs I ever heard. It's still my favorite by them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngMdnDvPcw0