Modest Mouse

seawolvz · 02-03-2010, 11:51 AM

they are definitely different which makes them unique in an industry of copy cats

sidewinder · 02-03-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by trace87

you need Building Nothing Out of Something!

Oops, forgot to include that one...probably because it's a comp. I'd place it 4th, above Good News. Might even be a tie for 3rd.

Yes they are unique and you can tell it's them, that is definitely a great thing about them. But, it doesn't automatically make all their work likable for me.

6underground · 02-03-2010, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sidewinder

And actually I discovered MM after The Moon & Antarctica came out, that was my first exposure. But then I went back and listened to and fell in love with much of the back catalog before Good News was released. It was still a shock, even with TM&A being my introduction. Here's how I rank them, BTW:

The Lonesome Crowded West
The Moon & Antarctica
This Is a Long Drive for Someone With Nothing to Think About
Good News for People Who Love Bad News
Sad Sappy Sucker (been ages since I heard it though)
We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank

I subconsciously avoided MM until very recently when I downloaded Antarctica, and ironically enough I logged on today to browse the thread and see where I might want to go next... So I just had to say, your list has made my evening.

sidewinder · 02-03-2010, 04:35 PM

Sweet.

And don't forget to insert Building Nothing Out of Something in there above Good News..., as trance87 reminded me that I forgot to include it.

DeadShotKeen · 02-03-2010, 05:17 PM

Excellent band. 'Little Motel' is one of my fave tunes of recent years. Really good at the recent 10 Year ATP just before Xmas also.

zimmerman · 02-04-2010, 06:25 AM

Breakthrough is the best song in the west

Although most of their songs starting with B are amazing like Broke and Bankrupt on selling. CONSPIRACY!

HeartsMadeOfStrings · 02-04-2010, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadShotKeen

Excellent band. 'Little Motel' is one of my fave tunes of recent years. Really good at the recent 10 Year ATP just before Xmas also.

To each his own, I suppose. I can't stand listening to more than 10 seconds of that song before yanking out some of my hair.

Building Nothing Out of Something may just be a comp, but it's incredible. One of my faves. I actually tried for weeks to design a t-shirt I liked based on that message ("build nothing out of something"), but I never finalized anything.

debaserr · 02-04-2010, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by zimmerman

Breakthrough is the best song in the west

Although most of their songs starting with B are amazing like Broke and Bankrupt on selling. CONSPIRACY!

also: Black Cadillacs, Baby Blue Sedan, Bukowski, and Bury Me With It. thats four from Good News.

HeartsMadeOfStrings · 02-04-2010, 10:11 PM

Baby Blue Sedan is from Good News? O rly? :P

Violent & Funky · 02-05-2010, 11:15 AM

They are playing the Pitchfork Music Festival this year, along with a reunited Pavement...

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