Modest Mouse : We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank
 

I felt it was average, like Good News for people Who Love Bad News before it this albums shows Modest Mouse "grown up" but unlike bands who grow up and start experimenting they just got old and started playing laid back radio "indie" rock. Dashboad is a great pop song don't get me wrong, the album isn't that bad. It's just disappointing, I wished they'd utilized Marr much more too. Like I said, it's not bad but compared fiery Pixies and Built to Spill inspired indie-rock they were putting out before this album is just dull and I'd much rather listen to The Lonesome Crowded West or the Moon & Antarctica. I miss the days when Isaac Brock screamed about trailer parks, teen angst and religion.

dashboard is the most amazing song in this album. i love it so much. but i didnt find this album as excellent as there others.

it was pretty dull, typical indie rock i guess, i expected a lot better, now i dont really like the band as much

hopefully if they let out another album Brock will let out a little more and be more loose in his music. He was a bit of a disappointment in this album.

I have a lot of love for this album, how the hell Florida wasn't released as a single and stayed at number 1 for 10 weeks i will never know! Its an album crammed full of pop songs and while it isn't The Moon and Antartica its one of my faves of 2007.

I didn't deserve all of the hostilities it was sullied with.
Old MM fans get too pissy, and it shows how ***gish they are (I'm looking at you rar)

I have'nt heard any other MM albums, so I cannot compare it. However it is a good solid album of indie rock with some good guitar work. It has'nt set my world on fire, but it is extremely listenable and works well at the juice bar except for Parting Of The Sensory-too explicit!

Listen to This is a Long Drive for Someone With Nothing to Think About!

Oh phew, this was the first album I got of theirs and it really got me wondering why you guys like them so much