Modest Mouse

[trueblue]

sound quite unique, "good news for people who love bad news" is one of the better albums released this year.

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

sound quite unique, "good news for people who love bad news" is one of the better albums released this year.

Modest Mouse rock my world. I haven't got the new album yet but have their entire back Catalouge and went to London to see them in January. Everyone should own The Moon and Antartica.

[mally]

I almost started this thread the other day! They're brilliant, but I'm only just discovering them.

[Neil]

They're rather cool

[Cerpin]

I just can`t stand their name. It`s horrible, utter crap!

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

I just can`t stand their name. It`s horrible, utter crap!

I feel exactly the same way about your name.

[Cerpin]

Wow, how independent and cool.

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

Wow, how independent and cool.

I try.

ashefilhwe

[magister]

The Moon and Antarctica is an excellent album. *thumbs up* I need to get Lonesome Crowded West but my finances are a little stretched at the moment so it'll have to wait. What's your opinion of the new Modest Mouse album?

[jayco311]

modest mouse are one of the best bands around today. moon and antarctica is a must own album.

[Neil]

The Moon and Antarctica is an excellent album. *thumbs up* I need to get Lonesome Crowded West but my finances are a little stretched at the moment so it'll have to wait. What's your opinion of the new Modest Mouse album?

I really like it from what i've heard, its awesome :D

[FunBags]

they own!!!!!!!!!!!!

[zmack]

ooooo i love modest mouse. saw them in concert and it was amazing. isaac goes insane! and plays the banjo. I LOVE BANJOS. it was a great concert. the new album is unbelievable. personally, i think moon and antarctica is one of the greatest albums ever, but i definitely love this one a lot - the mood, the banjo, some of the "dancier" moments and float on... damn, great album. plus, the new drummer rocks... his side project helio sequence opened for modest mouse on tour and was excellent. the lead singer played the harmonica. unfortunately, their album is quite terrible. how odd. but yes, i love modest mouse :D

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

I heard the new single yesterday, Float on, I think, and it's ace. I'll have to get the album this week.

[Neil]

I heard the new single yesterday, Float on, I think, and it's ace. I'll have to get the album this week.

Its brilliant, some tracks are very pixie-ish? In my opinion

[karis]

the new album is fantasmic

[Thessi]

I am loving them. I think I have to add their albums to my ever-growing list of CD's to get.
Thank you for the person who introduced them to me ;)

[Tangerine]

I actually like their older stuff better but their new album isn't bad. I really like the artwork and colours for the CD =D

And I can't stand the lead singer's voice at all. I don't think that counts as actually singing >_>;;

[Thessi]

The one thing I love most is the lead singer's voice.
I got 'The Moon and the Antarctica' but I'm gagging for their new album.

[cherub rock]

The one thing I love most is the lead singer's voice.
I got 'The Moon and the Antarctica' but I'm gagging for their new album.

The new album is good - but like you, I prefer The Moon and the Antarctic. The Lonesome Crowded West is also brilliant. It was before they got signed so it's very raw and edgy. You can normally find it for quite cheap!

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

The one thing I love most is the lead singer's voice.
I got 'The Moon and the Antarctica' but I'm gagging for their new album.

You have their new album, you daft cow.

[Thessi]

You have their new album, you daft cow.
I do, but I want an un-naughty copy of it, you cheeky sod.

And thanks, by the way.

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

I do, but I want an un-naughty copy of it, you cheeky sod.

And thanks, by the way.

There is nothing wrong with naughty copies.

[Thessi]

There is nothing wrong with naughty copies.
Well no. But as a terrible materialist I want good CD's in physical form in my collections.

[Velouria]

Well no. But as a terrible materialist I want good CD's in physical form in my collections.

Me too. And then I dispair at having CDs lying everywhere...

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

Well no. But as a terrible materialist I want good CD's in physical form in my collections.

Pah.

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

Me too. And then I dispair at having CDs lying everywhere...

But them with boxes. That's what I do.

[cherub rock]

Me too. And then I dispair at having CDs lying everywhere...

I put them with the covers into those cd-folder/case thingies.... all the actually cd-cases do is take up space and collect dust... :indiff:

[Velouria]

I put them with the covers into those cd-folder/case thingies.... all the actually cd-cases do is take up space and collect dust... :indiff:

I have all my trance/hard house compilations in one of those, but I had a real job fitting some of the thicker booklets in. Bah...

But them with boxes. That's what I do.

I've got cabinets with drawers full of the buggers.

But yes, Modest Mouse. I've got the latest album and I like it a lot.

[Thessi]

Pah.
Pah yourself. You and your 1000's of albums.

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

I've got cabinets with drawers full of the buggers.

But yes, Modest Mouse. I've got the latest album and I like it a lot.

So that's two of you I've gotten in to Teh Mouse.

Go me.

[cherub rock]

Pah yourself. You and your 1000's of albums.

Most of which are probably naughty ones!!!! I hate copied cds too - I have to have the real thing! More expensive - but worth it. :happy:

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

Most of which are probably naughty ones!!!! I hate copied cds too - I have to have the real thing! More expensive - but worth it. :happy:

Only about 500 of my 4000ish collection are naughty, and most of them I already have on Vinyl

[Gemsy]

I heard the new single yesterday, Float on, I think, and it's ace. I'll have to get the album this week.

They were fabby at Reading.
That is a nice song. :D

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

They were fabby at Reading.
That is a nice song. :D

Sorry, 3. I made Gemsy get it as well. They were late at Leeds and only played 5 songs.

[cherub rock]

Only about 500 of my 4000ish collection are naughty, and most of them I already have on Vinyl

:p You suck! My collection is puny by comparison! :indiff:

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

:p You suck! My collection is puny by comparison! :indiff:

That's coz I'm better than you.

[Gemsy]

Sorry, 3. I made Gemsy get it as well. They were late at Leeds and only played 5 songs.

Yeah y'did.
:D Thanks muchly. :D

[Thessi]

That's coz I'm better than you.
How modest of you.

[cherub rock]

That's coz I'm better than you.

:LOL: :LOL: :LOL: *wipes tears from eyes and sits back on chair*

:p Says he who failed his drivers 5 times! ;)

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

:LOL: :LOL: :LOL: *wipes tears from eyes and sits back on chair*

:p Says he who failed his drivers 5 times! ;)

Me. As in me that completly owns my own house, car ana part of the company I work for. Me who has over 4000 Lp's/CD's. And Me whose bank account has 6 numbers in it before the decimal point comes into play.

That's who.

[cherub rock]

Me. As in me that completly owns my own house, car ana part of the company I work for. Me who has over 4000 Lp's/CD's. And Me whose bank account has 6 numbers in it before the decimal point comes into play.

That's who.

Pffftt.... quit baggering me with your 2 cent words!!! :p ;)

I have 5 numbers before the decimal! I'm poor! So sue me! At least I can....um.....erm.... draw! Ya - bet you can't do that! :happy:

[Thessi]

Me. As in me that completly owns my own house, car ana part of the company I work for. Me who has over 4000 Lp's/CD's. And Me whose bank account has 6 numbers in it before the decimal point comes into play.

That's who.
That's why I feel strangely attracted to you :LOL:

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

That's why I feel strangely attracted to you :LOL:

What do you mean 'strangley'? You mean like gimpishness and stuff?

[Thessi]

What do you mean 'strangley'? You mean like gimpishness and stuff?
That was the last time I'll confess to having unholy feelings towards you.

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

That was the last time I'll confess to having unholy feelings towards you.

Everyone can tell anyway. Don't hide it, embrace it.

[Thessi]

Everyone can tell anyway. Don't hide it, embrace it.
In a form of badge? :LOL:

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

You know you want this baby in your sig, why hold back?

http://www.hancox.org.uk/fuzzbot.gif

[Thessi]

You know you want this baby in your sig, why hold back?

http://www.hancox.org.uk/fuzzbot.gif
Because I've not HAD you, I wouldn't know whether you're the best or not :eek:

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

Because I've not HAD you, I wouldn't know whether you're the best or not :eek:

Don't be shy, Helen wears hers with pride.

[Thessi]

Don't be shy, Helen wears hers with pride.
She does. That shocking woman. And this is not jealousy speaking *bites lip*

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

She does. That shocking woman. And this is not jealousy speaking *bites lip*

Wear it. No one will judge you.

[Thessi]

Wear it. No one will judge you.
I'll wear it if you wear a badge that says "Clint Eastwood is a sex god"

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

I'll wear it if you wear a badge that says "Clint Eastwood is a sex god"

Make one then. Or ask Noodles.

[Thessi]

Make one then. Or ask Noodles.
:eek: You're game. Uh oh.

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

:eek: You're game. Uh oh.

I'm always game. Doesn't my avatar prove that?

[Thessi]

I'm always game. Doesn't my avatar prove that?
Yep. I wonder if you did that just because you think that nudity is a beautiful and natural thing or because you lost in a bet.

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

Yep. I wonder if you did that just because you think that nudity is a beautiful and natural thing or because you lost in a bet.

Neither. At the time a few people were gonna do it, but as usual I was the only one. DAMN YOU BELLY, YOU CHEATING LIAR.

[cherub rock]

Neither. At the time a few people were gonna do it, but as usual I was the only one. DAMN YOU BELLY, YOU CHEATING LIAR.

:LOL: He knew his arse would out-shine yours!! He did you a favour! :p

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

:LOL: He knew his arse would out-shine yours!! He did you a favour! :p

Incorrect. Even his bitch said mine was better.

[cherub rock]

Incorrect. Even his bitch said mine was better.

It's called 'humouring' someone! :p ;)

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

It's called 'humouring' someone! :p ;)

Or not. I noticed you didn't post your arse.

[cherub rock]

Or not. I noticed you didn't post your arse.

That's because I don't have delusions of grandeur!!! :happy: :p

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

That's because I don't have delusions of grandeur!!! :happy: :p

I didn't before.

[cherub rock]

I didn't before.

It must be all the Fuzz worshippers on this board.... it's all gone to your heads!

[Diaji]

I can't really be arsed to read the whole thread, but, anyone else thinks he sounds like Bobcat Goldthwaite when he sings sometimes?

[Thessi]

I can't really be arsed to read the whole thread, but, anyone else thinks he sounds like Bobcat Goldthwaite when he sings sometimes?
:LOL: :LOL: :LOL: :LOL:

[ummagumma]

since i cant actually remember posting a message on this thread i will just post to say how much i love modest mouse.....

I love Modest Mouse!

[Hoppipolla]

Interesting & fun stuff. I like

[QOTD]

oh lucky me gets to see them live Feb 6, 7, and 8 at the Wiltern YAY!! haha
should be fun love the new album and the older stuff is good too

[Thessi]

oh lucky me gets to see them live Feb 6, 7, and 8 at the Wiltern YAY!! haha
should be fun love the new album and the older stuff is good too
That guy in your sig has got teh moves *swoon*

I'd love to see them live. I have to head for some festivals in the summer.

[Ribcage]

It's impossible not to love this band!! I just discovered them this weekend whilst browsing some mp3s on a friend's pc and WOOOWEEEEE how super is their music. Can't get enough :):):)

[Thessi]

This thread deserves to be bumped. Modest Mouse are absolutely brilliant.

The Stars Are Projectors is one of the prettiest songs I've heard :happy:

[Miss Blee]

Building Nothing out of Something is a fantastic album.. I haven't heard much of their other stuff yet, though.

[El Zilcho]

It's impossible not to love this band!!

It's absolutely possible. ;)

[Ribcage]

It's absolutely possible. ;)
What? There's a higher level than love? :LOL:

[El Zilcho]

What? There's a higher level than love? :LOL:

:LOL: Nooo! I don't love them, I don't even like them. Some of their songs are ok.

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

This thread deserves to be bumped. Modest Mouse are absolutely brilliant.

The Stars Are Projectors is one of the prettiest songs I've heard :happy:

Shouldn't I have a mention here somewhere?

[Thessi]

Shouldn't I have a mention here somewhere?
Thaaaaaaaaaank you darling, for introducing them to me *smooch*

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

Thaaaaaaaaaank you darling, for introducing them to me *smooch*

Waits for Gemsy and Vel to do the same*

[Velouria]

Waits for Gemsy and Vel to do the same*

If I must. *mwah*

I still prefer Grandaddy though. ;)

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

If I must. *mwah*

I still prefer Grandaddy though. ;)

That's coz you're mad.

[twovolumenovel]

Are you dead or are you sleeping
are you dead or are you sleeping
are you dead or are you slepping

god i sure hope you are dead

[Kazuya vs Ummagumma]

I finally got round to getting some of their older stuff. And it fucking rules.

[Thessi]

Are you dead or are you sleeping
are you dead or are you sleeping
are you dead or are you slepping

god i sure hope you are dead
Satin In A Coffin is a class tune :D

Good News For People... is one of my favourite summer albums *loves*

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

Satin In A Coffin is a class tune :D

Good News For People... is one of my favourite summer albums *loves*

Try Uppers and Downers by the Yo-Yo's.

Bass player from teh Wildhearts is the main man. How many time have I told you this?

[Thessi]

Try Uppers and Downers by the Yo-Yo's.

Bass player from teh Wildhearts is the main man. How many time have I told you this?
I don't know, but you keep mentioning The Wildhearts some 10 times in every of our convos :p

I will look into those

[expanding_universe]

i gots a MM tshirt last week :D

http://modestmouse.com/cart/images/humgrnfull-2.gif

[OD-Musik]

I like some of their songs. They have a weird style.

[breaking_porcelain]

I had "float on" on repeat all day today.

[YellowSphere]

Got "Good News For People Who Love Bad News" on Sunday; it's a good album.

[expanding_universe]

Ah. Haven't listened to that album in ages. Was definetly the soundtrack to summer 04-05. :happy:

[christoph]

I bought 'The Moon & Antarctica' the other day, that's a good album aswell.

[expanding_universe]

I bought 'The Moon & Antarctica' the other day, that's a good album aswell.

That's the only one I havent heard in full. :$

[christoph]

That's the only one I havent heard in full. :$

Well I advise that you do hear it in full pretty soon, or else!

[expanding_universe]

Well I advise that you do hear it in full pretty soon, or else!

But the list of CDs I have to buy is so long!
I'll bump it up then. Though I know 3rd Planet is excellent.

[christoph]

Hahah, yes bump it up.
What does your list look like?

[expanding_universe]

Hahah, yes bump it up.
What does your list look like?

Cripes. Well, I've ordered in Millionaire - Outside The Simian Flock so I definetly need to go pick that up.
Then there's the new one by Cat Power; Broken Social Scene self titled; Source Tags and Codes by Trail of Dead; ( ) by Sigur Ros; A Smile by Dappled Cities Fly...

Eh, thats just off the top of my head even, I can't find this list in the dark. :LOL:

[christoph]

Good list. Is it dark there? Hang on, what time is it there?
Make sure you get the Special Edition version of the BSS self titled, as their's an EP with it.

[expanding_universe]

Good list. Is it dark there? Hang on, what time is it there?
Make sure you get the Special Edition version of the BSS self titled, as their's an EP with it.

Its 1:20 in the morning here.

Oh yup, I've been reminded to get that version, I'll probably be buying it on Thursday (finally!).

[Wowee Zowee]

I love this band so much.
Ocean Breathes Salty is such an amazing song...ahhh i need to buy all their albums really.
*counts pennies*

[jeremy kyle]

they're good

[Kazuya vs Ummagumma]

Johnny Marr is supposedly working on their new album.

[Puppetmaster]

Oooh, Mouse. Hated them at first. Thought they were even more depressing than the Eels, who are hard to beat when it comes to being depressing and making one feel suicidal. But they've been growing on me. *listens to Good News*

[Mort]

*stabs float on*
Most annoying song of 2003.


i think that's when it was released. or was it 2004?

[Puppetmaster]

Yes it's annoying in a way. Because I couldn't stop listening to it on repeat, ugh. It's incredibly catchy and addictive. I can't say I dislike it though.

So long to this cold cold part of the world. Love that song. The strings are amazing.

[Wowee Zowee]

*stabs float on*
Most annoying song of 2003.


i think that's when it was released. or was it 2004?
you are so so so wrong.

[Kazuya vs Ummagumma]

http://musicnews.virgin.net/Virgin/Lifestyle/Music/virginMusicNewsDetail/0,13556,1386891_music,00.html

Johnny Marr(!) has joined them permanently.

[Wowee Zowee]

yep iam quite excited.

[expanding_universe]

yep iam quite excited.

You know whats more exciting than that?

They're fucking coming to Australia.

[Mort]

You know whats more exciting than that?

They're fucking coming to Australia.
Cool. I'll get to smack Dan one and tell him to reform Murder City Devils. :happy:

[Miran-duh]

modest mouse >>> murder city devils :p



zomg :happy: how exciting

[Mort]

modest mouse >>> murder city devils :p



zomg :happy: how exciting
Wrong way round, love.
Murder City Devils have never made an annoying song.

[Miran-duh]

never made a good one either :)

[kuz]

You know whats more exciting than that?

They're fucking coming to Australia.
i knew this on thursday, and i forgot to tell you :stunned: *smacks head*

[expanding_universe]

i knew this on thursday, and i forgot to tell you :stunned: *smacks head*

Awwww. S'ok.
Listen to all the albums I sent. :)

[kuz]

i can't fit any more on my computer, my hard drive's full! :'(

[tisoy]

Gah! Falls Festival, how will I ever get there :'( I love Modest Mouse, this is more crap than missing The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Placebo combined :'(

[Wowee Zowee]

i'm sure someones mentioned/heard that the new album is called We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank.

[Mort]

never made a good one either :)
You've only ever heard one song. :p

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

Cool. I'll get to smack Dan one and tell him to reform Murder City Devils. :happy:

So a band that played with only one guitarist for most of their life have now decided to play with three? Me thinks Dan was only keeping the plate warm and has now fucked off. Check Area 51 out. *nods*

[Mort]

So a band that played with only one guitarist for most of their life have now decided to play with three? Me thinks Dan was only keeping the plate warm and has now fucked off. Check Area 51 out. *nods*
I haven't got a clue how many guitarists they've had. Only that Dan was in them, cause you said.
Well, if he has, then cool. And I shall do directly.

[Wowee Zowee]

which album is White Lies Yellow Teeth from?

[expanding_universe]

which album is White Lies Yellow Teeth from?

'Tis an unreleased one, probably on a rare CD of something somethings.
If I'm not mistaken.

[Wowee Zowee]

'Tis an unreleased one, probably on a rare CD of something somethings.
If I'm not mistaken.
sounds deeeeyyaam good though.

[expanding_universe]

Ben Lee's version of Float On is actually quite........ cute. :erm:

[Mort]

Check Area 51 out. *nods*

I haven't listend to anything by them, but I'm on the website. They look like a really bad metal band.

[expanding_universe]

TOUR.
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Jan 3, Enmore Theatre. Tickets go on sale October 30.

[Mort]

TOUR.
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Jan 3, Enmore Theatre. Tickets go on sale October 30.

In other words, they're playing the BDO.

[expanding_universe]

In other words, they're playing the BDO.

:erm:
Falls/Strikeback/MM tour is a whole month before BDO...

[Mort]

:erm:
Falls/Strikeback/MM tour is a whole month before BDO...

It is?
Touche.
I haven't got a clue what the BDO dates are. i just remember January.

[expanding_universe]

It is?
Touche.
I haven't got a clue what the BDO dates are. i just remember January.

You're not going to BDO?
That travelling circus goes from end of Jan to beginning of Feb.

[Alec Trevelyan]

When they do start touring for "When The Ship Sank, Were We Already Dead" its going to be insane to see Johnny Marr up there on stage with Modest Mouse! :D

[expanding_universe]

When they do start touring for "When The Ship Sank, Were We Already Dead" its going to be insane to see Johnny Marr up there on stage with Modest Mouse! :D

There was a pre-sale today for the Sydney show and I didn't even realise.
Shame on me.
But if I miss out on dancefloor tickets...........

[Alec Trevelyan]

There was a pre-sale today for the Sydney show and I didn't even realise.
Shame on me.
But if I miss out on dancefloor tickets...........

Nice! I just waniting until they release some Canadian dates! :happy:

[Rapture Rapes the Muses]

"There's so much beauty it could make you cry."

They make pretty music.

[alice]

Modest Mouse are one of my favourite bands.

[Sliver]

I just got introduced to them by my friend, and they're brilliant, "The Lonesome Crowded West" is the best album ever.

[expanding_universe]

new album doesnt come out til "early next year";
bugger.

[Wowee Zowee]

Just heard the new single Dashboard. omgg its really good.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/lbne42

[Alec Trevelyan]

Words cannot describe how much I can't wait for the new album!!!

[Wowee Zowee]

ha all the indie snobs dont like the new song.

[expanding_universe]

ha all the indie snobs dont like the new song.

they played a whole bunch of new songs last night, and I loved them all! and not just because a few had xylophone & trumpet in them.
rreeeeeaaaaaallllllyyy can't wait til the new album. but I always knew that

I still can't believe I actually saw them live

Cool. I'll get to smack Dan one and tell him to reform Murder City Devils. :happy:

the guy standing next to us (who managed to get a cigarette off my sister) looked exactly like Dann Gallucci.

[Blue Death]

Otro de los mejores no? these globalization.... in fact i love it brings good music... It's pretty amazing

[expanding_universe]

my friend just sent me the link to the leak, and he's not even into this kind of music.!
I'm waiting for the new Arcade Fire to be released, think I might wait for this one too.

guh.

[Wowee Zowee]

this was bad before the shit even stank

[Bradass]

I quite like it.
I never could properly get into MM and I think this album just might do it for me.

[Kazuya vs Ummagumma]

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/41806/Isaac_Brock_SelfMutilates_at_South_Dakota_Gig

what the fuck.

[Alec Trevelyan]

What??? I don't believe it... its shit.

[expanding_universe]

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/41806/Isaac_Brock_SelfMutilates_at_South_Dakota_Gig

what the fuck.

errrrrrrrrrh :erm:

[the aurora]

That's....not cool.

[Wowee Zowee]

but he is cool!

[Bradass]

I just found out they are playing Rock City!!!

*Backflips*

[Emmy]

Heard a track on Zane Lowe's show today and loved it :D

[E-Mused]

Have tried to get into them and I think they're a bit 'meh'. I do love 'float on' though and quite like 'florida'

[Meep]

Have tried to get into them and I think they're a bit 'meh'. I do love 'float on' though and quite like 'florida'
Give 'The Lonesome Crowded West' a try if you haven't. It's what got me into them :yesey:

[Judderman]

i just started listening to them about 3 weeks ago, and their playing the ritz in manchester at the end of the month,, so i bought tickets :D:D:D heh loving there stuff its fantasmic.

[Judderman]

Bring on tuesday :D:D :D:D:D

[Bradass]

I can't wait 'til Monday!
ZOMGZEXCITING!

[Judderman]

I can't wait 'til Monday!
ZOMGZEXCITING!

TOTALLY IS.

[Judderman]

if anyones been to a previous uk show in the past few days? whose supporting? how was it? blah?

[Bradass]

Apparently the support band is "The Crimea"

[Judderman]

Apparently the support band is "The Crimea"

AAAAAAAAH yes, i found out that its GREAT i love the crimea, theyre fun. fun. fun. i seen them a couple of years a go. they have a really cool song called lottery winners on acid.

[Judderman]

Modest Mouse :happy: fo sho. :) were v good ja! :D:D:D

[mike-h]

i fucking knew those guys when they were in high school my old high school was rivals with the Issaquah indians back in the day. they have changed huge though

[Judderman]

i fucking knew those guys when they were in high school my old high school was rivals with the Issaquah indians back in the day. they have changed huge though

ey?? you knew modest mouse when they were in high school? but your 17... and theyre in the 40s id say... :rolleyes:

[expanding_universe]

ey?? you knew modest mouse when they were in high school? but your 17... and theyre in the 40s id say... :rolleyes:

ah, they'd be close to 40 but not quite there yet, if anything.
anyway. they should tour here again now that we all know the words to their new songs. one sydney gig in their whole life is not enough :(

[mike-h]

ey?? you knew modest mouse when they were in high school? but your 17... and theyre in the 40s id say... :rolleyes:

typo. new of them in highschool they were a big underground thing during my highschool times and as they got bigger and grew out of issaquah everyone got really attached to them.

[Judderman]

typo. new of them in highschool they were a big underground thing during my highschool times and as they got bigger and grew out of issaquah everyone got really attached to them.

ahright..... understandable! yes :yesey:

[JoBear]

Yay for them playing London again in September! :happy:

[JoBear]

Is anyone else going to their show at the Forum?

[expanding_universe]

Is anyone else going to their show at the Forum?

:(

[JoBear]

I'm going by myself :(

I'm also going to run the risk of trying to catch a train back to Oxford after. I can imagine it all going very wrong (but it'll be worth it no doubt) and getting stranded in London.

[JoBear]

How belated -- but Modest Mouse were amazing at the Forum. They played Parting of the Sensory and Broke! :happy: I wasn't so happy about the underground strike or the various American pricks there who thought it was okay to push me around the way they did.

[Ril]

How belated -- but Modest Mouse were amazing at the Forum. They played Parting of the Sensory and Broke! :happy: I wasn't so happy about the underground strike or the various American pricks there who thought it was okay to push me around the way they did.
Didn't you used to be from New Zealand or something?

[expanding_universe]

How belated -- but Modest Mouse were amazing at the Forum. They played Parting of the Sensory and Broke! :happy: I wasn't so happy about the underground strike or the various American pricks there who thought it was okay to push me around the way they did.

you got Broke? :eek:
though, to be fair i was over the moon when they played The World At Large :D

[Liz0_o]

Im going to bring the Modest Mouse Thread back because i love them and the need to be talked about


I LOVE THE LONESOME CROWDED WEST!!!!!!!!!!!:D

[JoBear]

Didn't you used to be from New Zealand or something?

Yup, I lived in the UK for 8 months from March-November though. In the birthplace of Radiohead and Tom Kirk nonetheless. I came back for sunshine, a better lifestyle and my boyfriend.

you got Broke? :eek:
though, to be fair i was over the moon when they played The World At Large :D

Broke was amazing! Although the first show I saw at Royal Albert in London was probably better as they played mostly the new album at Forum (although I absolutely love that album, favourite of 2007).

[JoBear]

Finally, the KROQ videos are up on youtube. Kinda disappointed they started playing King Rat recently, I love it, wish they played it earlier in the year:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1-tPF9DAX8&feature=related

Banjo!

[Liz0_o]

Im not letting this thread die

[JoBear]

Well lets have a discussion then, favourite song from every album?

[Kazuya vs Ummagumma]

Hmm, tricky.

First - She Ionizes and Atomizes/Talking Shit About pretty Sunset
Second - Heart Cooks Brain
Third - Dark Centre Of The Universe
Fourth - Good Times Are killing Me
Fifth - March Into The Sea/Dashboard

[Liz0_o]

This is going to be hard just one right.....how about two Ok lets start with the major studio records

#1). This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About:
Dramamine/Custom Concern

#2). The Lonesome Crowded West(This is my all time favorite album and i love all the songs on it but the two that jumped out at me were)
Doin' the Cockroach/Truckers Atlas

#3). The Moon & Antarctica
The Stars Are Projectors/Lives

#4).Good News for People Who Love Bad News
Bukowski/Black Cadillacs

#5).We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank
Parting of the Sensory/March into the Sea


How about you?

[JoBear]

It's pretty tricky for me too...going with the major records too:

1) Ohio / Might
2) Trailer Trash / Polar Opposites
3) Life Like Weeds
4) The View
5) March into the Sea / Parting of the Sensory

March into the Sea is such an awesome song, I wish they played it live.

[Liz0_o]

When i first got the record i played parting of the sensory over and over again then i said to my self ok lets listen to the rest of the record and see what we got and i found march in to the sea and said to my self this is the song for me off the record

[JoBear]

I listened to Parting of the Sensory almost religiously when I first got the album too.

I'm quite a fan of We've Got Everything as well, used to be my bus song when travelling to work. I love the bit where Isaac sings like he is standing behind you whispering into your ear:

We receded like waves out of the store
Didn't want it, didn't need
But we knew we that we could steal
Left it dying on the floor

It was awesome to see Parting of the Sensory live at the Forum in London.

[Liz0_o]

I love there style

[JoBear]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/bucjo/swimmers.jpg

[Liz0_o]

....I love him so much

My hearts the bittier bufflo!!!!

[JoBear]

Only thing that scared me a bit about MM fans at the gig at the Forum was a bunch of Americans at the front with their arms out comparing self injuries and whose was better... :erm:

[Liz0_o]

thats very.......odd....:stunned:

[Meep]

Currently can't stop listening to Tiny Cities Made of Ashes :stunned:

[JoBear]

Currently can't stop listening to Tiny Cities Made of Ashes :stunned:
That's amazing live. :happy:

[FighterZER042]

Dance Hall RUUUULLLZZZ

*listens to Tiny Cities Made of Ashes*

[Judderman]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/bucjo/swimmers.jpg

thats H0t. :happy:

[Apocalypse King]

I've been meaning to check out some Modest Mouse. Any suggestions what album to start with?

[Reevo]

I've been meaning to check out some Modest Mouse. Any suggestions what album to start with?

I recommend Good News For People Who Love Bad News to start off with first, its should be cheap as chips on play :).

[JoBear]

that or the moon and the antarctica

[expanding_universe]

then The Lonesome Crowded West, or Building Nothing Out Of Something. not the latest album though - does nothing for me. which is why i didn't enjoy their V-fest set on Saturday even slightly as much as their Enmore show last January.

[Apocalypse King]

Cool, cheers, I'm gonna get Good News for People Who Love Bad News first I think :)

[one_cell]

I've been meaning to check out some Modest Mouse. Any suggestions what album to start with?

Yep definitely Good News For People Who Love Bad News...all my favorite songs are from there... Float On, The World At Large, The Good Times Are Killing Me... The Moon and The Antarctic is amazing too...

[JoBear]

then The Lonesome Crowded West, or Building Nothing Out Of Something. not the latest album though - does nothing for me. which is why i didn't enjoy their V-fest set on Saturday even slightly as much as their Enmore show last January.
i really love their new album, its something different to what they normally do. did they play king rat? so disappointed they started playing that at gigs after the last onei went to in london.

[shadowkay]

Cool, cheers, I'm gonna get Good News for People Who Love Bad News first I think :)
thats probably their best one, its more commerical but still got their stamp on it. the view and float on, great songs

[JoBear]

god i can't stop listening to king rat...god i love that banjo. even more so now i own a banjo and can't for the life of me play it.

[Wowee Zowee]

thats probably their best one, its more commerical but still got their stamp on it. the view and float on, great songs
wrrrrong. its cliche to say the early stuff is better and it is. more raw, more energy.

i can listen to the last two albums but i'll be thinking about the older albums they kinda lost some creditability for such a big band..whereas a band like sonic youth havent.

[Vaarp]

Modest Mouse, is good indie rock :-D

Have a couple of thier cd's its a great band, good songs and lyrics

[Liz0_o]

this thread has died again


im bringing it back



cause there awsome

[JoBear]

they are -- other than their adversion to new zealand.

i'm still gutted they started playing king rat in their sets after i saw them twice in london 2007.

[JoBear]

CRAZY GNOME!

[StateOfRegression]

the moon and the antarctica is a great album.

[Liz0_o]

i want to see them again

they are play outside lands festival in SF this year with pearl jam

should be fun

[JoBear]

i just preordered their satellite skin 7" :awesome:

[95CobraR]

I've enjoyed Modest Mouse since their first album in ~1996. I own all five. I've only seen them live two times, but I consider them to be an excellent live band.

[JoBear]

Autumn Beds (http://www.spinner.com/2009/06/16/modest-mouse-autumn-beds-song-premiere/) :dance:

[Liz0_o]

http://www.modestmouse.com/photoblog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p_graham_photo-10.jpg

:awesome:

thats right im in a pat grahm photo on modestmouse.com:D

[Kylee]

Hmmm... thinking about seeing them when they come here in a few months. How good are they live?

[Liz0_o]

Hmmm... thinking about seeing them when they come here in a few months. How good are they live?

there good he puts a lot of heart and soul in to his performances:happy:

[Kylee]

there good he puts a lot of heart and soul in to his performances:happy:
Alright thanks. I don't really like MM that much, but I may just go because I'm extremely gig deprived and haven't been to a gig since Halloween. :(

[JoBear]

i cannot stop listening to the whale song. all their top songs seem to the bsides recently....like king rat.

[Liz0_o]

i cannot stop listening to the whale song. all their top songs seem to the bsides recently....like king rat.

!:D i cant get enough of it!

very few lyrics but the bass just gets me


im going to get the record now i already have the satellite skin one:happy:

[Wendigo]

Just finished listening to The Lonesome Crowded West. It's a great album, although not as good as The Moon and Antarctica in my opinion. I love the drum beat in Styrofoam Boots!

[JoBear]

been listening to This Is A Long Drive For Someone With Nothing To Think About in my car recently....love breakthrough!

[Liz0_o]

i saw them on saturday and it was epic! we meet joe and pat!

but isaac was drunk or stoned caue he was telling random stories and messing up on the g-tar and banjo

[JoBear]

wow i just watched the whale song video...and its just absolutely AMAZING. i already loved the song as see it as my song of 2009 with no other even near it, but this video just makes the song even more awesome.

[i-am-MOSES]

Just finished listening to The Lonesome Crowded West. It's a great album, although not as good as The Moon and Antarctica in my opinion. I love the drum beat in Styrofoam Boots!

The Moon and Antarctica is their best.

Do you guys not find it entertaining attempting to decipher the lyrics? Thank the lawd of Songmeanings.net

[mrs_bellamy_]

I think Modest Mouse is awesome, I love The View

[amburr]

http://www.modestmouse.com/photoblog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p_graham_photo-10.jpg

:awesome:

thats right im in a pat grahm photo on modestmouse.com:D

Question: Are you the girl in the middle? And is your avatar your tattoo? Because I could have sworn I saw someone that looked just like you and had that tattoo at the Muse show in Dallas on Monday.... :confused:

[Liz0_o]

Question: Are you the girl in the middle? And is your avatar your tattoo? Because I could have sworn I saw someone that looked just like you and had that tattoo at the Muse show in Dallas on Monday.... :confused:

lol yes! and yes! i was at the dallas show :awesome:

where did you see me?

[amburr]

lol yes! and yes! i was at the dallas show :awesome:

where did you see me?

When it was over, around back by where the buses were supposed to come out. I remember thinking your tattoo was pretty badass.

Don't know if you noticed me or not. I was wearing the hoodie they were selling, and I have a ton of facial piercings and stuff.


Dallas is a long way from AZ. That's why I was like, is that the same person...? lol

[Liz0_o]

When it was over, around back by where the buses were supposed to come out. I remember thinking your tattoo was pretty badass.

Don't know if you noticed me or not. I was wearing the hoodie they were selling, and I have a ton of facial piercings and stuff.


Dallas is a long way from AZ. That's why I was like, is that the same person...? lol

ya we were waiting there til about 2am!! :eek:

i remember seeing someone in a hoodie and thinking i wanted it lol it was probably you! :p

ya i actually flew in from LAX so i had to drive down there and back lol

[amburr]

ya we were waiting there til about 2am!! :eek:

i remember seeing someone in a hoodie and thinking i wanted it lol it was probably you! :p

ya i actually flew in from LAX so i had to drive down there and back lol


You came all the way to Texas to see them? That's devotion right there.

I would do something like that if I weren't so stinking broke. :[

[Liz0_o]

You came all the way to Texas to see them? That's devotion right there.

I would do something like that if I weren't so stinking broke. :[

yup:happy:

but thats nothing to what im doing next week!! France!!! it should be interesting lol

oh you have no idea i left la with $30 bucks in my pocket in TX:LOL:

[Iddy]

I've only heard Moon and Antartica so far, but me likey a lot :)

[amburr]

yup:happy:

but thats nothing to what im doing next week!! France!!! it should be interesting lol

oh you have no idea i left la with $30 bucks in my pocket in TX:LOL:

I'm so jealous. You must be like a 4597092487527ionaire. :/

[The Carrot]

i was just wondering what a modest mouse looks like. i bet they wear hats.

[Liz0_o]

i was just wondering what a modest mouse looks like. i bet they wear hats.

they do actually lol very sexy hats at that

[Emmy]

Going to see them in less than a month! So excited! :D

[apap3rplat3]

I love these guys. So amazing live and their lyrics are incredibly amazing. The Moon & Antarctica is my favorite album of all time and everyone should listen to it (although a lot of people complain about Isaac's voice, which I love but that seems to be the #1 complaint against them.)

Don't know if anyone has mentioned this or not, but their name comes from a Virginia Woolf poem (The Mark on the Wall) and Isaac originally wanted them to be called "The Modest Mouse Coloured People" (or something close to that, my memory is a bit fuzzy) but it was too long therefore was shortened to "Modest Mouse."

[I quit]

Modest mouse are great... I love "This is a long drive for someone with nothing to think about" , Dramamine is a fantastic song. The ocean breathes salty is pretty amazing as well.

[Davinq]

Modest mouse are great... I love "This is a long drive for someone with nothing to think about" , Dramamine is a fantastic song. The ocean breathes salty is pretty amazing as well.

I get Dramamine stuck in my head SO often. :happy:

[Liz0_o]

so opinions on the new EP?


i cant get enough of whale song and the video is brilliant!

[I quit]

I haven't seen the video yet.. You guys make it sound pretty awesome tho. Love "Whale song"

[JoBear]

I adore the Whale Song video. Such a fantastic song. Would love to see it live.

[JoBear]

Booked tickets to a festival they're playing as they hadn't announced a London date.

Then they announce a London date. :facepalm:

But Modest Mouse twice within a couple days in September? Fuck yeah.

[mrs_bellamy_]

A personal favourite would be March Into the Sea

[canadianmuser]

I haven't listened to the EP yet, will get to that soon. But I love Modest Mouse! Great band

[JoBear]

A personal favourite would be March Into the Sea
love that song. :yesey:

[JoBear]

last night's show was fantastic!

loved dramamine with the life like weeds tease.

now if i could get around packing so i can see them tomorrow too :awesome:

[JoBear]

http://www.wk.com/wke/show/dont_move_here_season_ii/episode/5

Really good interview with Isaac and performance of a new song. :happy:

[JoBear]

Two new songs at the latest shows: http://www.interstate-8.com/news.php?newsid=296