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 Review by: gabe_smells See others by this writer The band's site (link) Only registered users can post comments 
 
Published on April 9th 2004
It’s nearly impossible to define what makes a road CD a road CD. What makes an album perfect for traversing space in a car, bus, or train? What could possibly link albums like “Let It Bleed,” “Blood on the Tracks” “Meiso” By DJ Krush, The Guns ‘N Roses live album, and my Skatelites back catalog, if not their ability to not only improve long car rides, but make them seem inviting? I would not have previously put Modest Mouse into this category. Albums like “Lonesome Crowded West,” and “The Fruit That Ate Itself” were unquestionable brilliant for the most part, but they were also too fragmented, too varied, and too contradictory to be good driving music. Modest Mouse never was a band that made road CDs. People who liked this also liked:           Please login or register to post comments. What are the benefits of having a Punknews.org account?
If you don't have it, go buy it! Archangel told me to say that this record is a craptastic mess. Decent Cd Some seems kinda bland but im more of a hardcore fan so...what canya do. Anyone who says Dance Hall sucks seriously needs to get a checkup. Oh Gabe, "Sad Sappy Sucker" wasn't the Ep they released a year or two back. "everywhere and his nasty parlor tricks" was the ep. Not sure which you were refering to. "sucker" was actually their first album that was either re-released or released for the first time, I dont remember. I would say that I partially agree with you about Modest Mouse's previous works having the scattered feel. But I think most Mouse fans would say that their albums make for excellent driving music. You just have to change cds about half-way through the album. Modest mouse is my all-time favorite driving music, but sometimes I can't sit through an entire album on the road. You can say that "Good News" makes for good driving because of the shorter length of songs and album, and the way that the album is structured with upbeat songs consistently throughout the entire listen. good album, interesting lyrics.. the first time i got it i listened to it about a million times. then i moved on. i lived. i survived. but there theres those times i miss them. i try to have some diversity in my CD player so thats when modest mouse creeps in. but im not dissapointed when i do pop them in. i like the singers voice. so it all depends on my mood. i like black cadilac ..... that is all i have to say on Modest mouse. "if you think its good, then listen to it All i can say is that this CD has been in my CD player and discmen since i got it. Just a awesome CD. it's okay, i mostly like the songs: world at large, one chance, good times r killing me, float on, the view, n ocean breathes salty. even though this is my first cd that i got from modest mouse. i hav a feeling that they made better cd's than this. who gives a fuck about hype?? if you think its good, then listen to it And this Dignin kid is out of control. Don't think that by comparing people who don't like a band to nazis is legitimate. I will now eat my words. so are the nazis right? It could be my opinion that the moon landing was faked, so does that mean I'm right? I must be right if I'm not wrong. Opinions cannot be wrong. Evetything is subjective. its not like modest mouse is a new band that just got thrust into the spotlight. The success their having now is ten years in the making. They've been building a huge underground fanbase for years, and to have a fanbase this big with no help from MTV or the radio just points to how amazing they are. The Moon and Antartica is such a great cd, not many records released in the past four years are better. i think hype is when people blow upsomething mediocre at best into this genius new thing. i think modest mouse is gonna be the new "it" band I don't think a commercial equals hype. The new Modest Mouse cd is really great. "I've have seen NO "hype" on this record.. none." Said some guy below. you don't know shit. "Thats a pretty clever title. i had to read it again in my head before i got how clever it was, but thats just me. i knew i liked this band when i heard "Paper Thin Walls" and how big of a lisp the lead singer has. awsome. -polyester Khakis" great band Not that bad of music, but these guys should tour with Phish given all the hipster fans they're accruing. Thats a pretty clever title. i had to read it again in my head before i got how clever it was, but thats just me. i knew i liked this band when i heard "Paper Thin Walls" and how big of a lisp the lead singer has. awsome. -polyester Khakis nothing bad to say about modest mouse. average punknews reader( near the bottom of the reviews) thats just sad u go out of ur way to be punk, who cares what u wear, its not about clothing, dam fashion punks Avoid malls to avoid the hype. there's nothing wrong with sodomy its definetly gettin hype around here Cocaines a hell of a drug You wandered from Paramus to Fort Lee...must have been a good cd. I've have seen NO "hype" on this record.. none. "I go out of my way to go buy ratty clothes, a leather jacket and bobby pins." Yeah, Brock got his jaw broken and tried to sodomize a girl. Now that's punk rock. i think MM is plenty punk. punks more about a mindset than a sound what exactly would you consider a "punk" album. I think modest mouse is pretty fucking punk. thats just me though. it's been hyped. its good, but not life changing amazing music that will find constant rotation in my collection a year from now. hell even a month from now. now don't get me wrong i love modest mouse as much as the next person but there really seems to be very few punk records reviewed nowadays. ah fuck it. yeah 80! thats like right by my house. props!!!!11 I havent really seen it hyped. i would say this album is waaay overhyped. the moon and antarctica was also overhyped, but better than this. still this album is better than most. saying "emo fag" makes you a hypocrite. what's with the "average punknews reader" post? not one negative post but you put that shit on anyway. does it make you feel better about yourself to talk shit on the mallpunk movement. yeah, those kids suck, but that is the farthest thing from an original thought around here. blow your nose, dry your tears, and go buy a new hoodie and find something else to bitch about you emo fag. two thumbs up I always thought "The Lonesome Crowded West" was a great road album. I love this cd but I dont think it touches The moon and antartica. That has been my most played cd for almost three years straight. THe trilogy of "the cold part", "devils apprentice", and "the stars are projectors" is absolutely amazing. very nice reviwew.I like it better than "moon and Antarctica" , because for me m&a is a bit too long-winded and it had too few upbeat song . I Think this album is at least as good as my favourite , "The lonesome crowded west" . This isnt punk! Im punk......I go out of my way to go buy ratty clothes, a leather jacket and bobby pins. You think that shit is confortable? This shit wasnt on the Fat Wreck comp I bought at HottTopic....so theres no way this is punk. Oi! this is a great review and every song i've heard so far on this album is so good. i'm going to pick it up tomorrow. i'm never disappointed by these guys. i haven't heard this records yet, so this score is for listening to good records while traversing route 80. . Horn Intro (5/10) two words: you missed. if those weren't in the background of track 4, that song would be unparalleled great on this disc. i've had the cool loop from number 2 in my head for days. This record is incredible! best album ive heard this year. I've grown to really enjoy "The Ocean Breathes Salty." It's the only song that truly retains the Modest Mouse sound of old. this record is dynamite. "float on" and "bury me with it" really stand out to me Hey Gabe Smells, take the bus you fucking waster Just buy the damn thing, it's under $10. Any MP3's? Good review. I'd check out the band... but I know Assorted Jelly Beans are way more fun. personally i think that stay what you are by saves the day is a good road album. especially if you're out on a road trip going through the prairies. please excuse all the typos. I always though the lonesome... was the ultimate road music, I know it will be spinning on my way to see these guys this weekend. And of course this album is not as good as the moon and antartica, I didnt really expect it to be. That would be like askking Jesus to recreate the atonement. But good news.. is defiantly awesome. I should like it. I just can't get into it. I don't know why. This band has always kept me at an arm's distance away. I think it can be categorized as I would like to hear it if in someone else's car, but I'd never buy it. Maybe I'll download it. Does anyone find the choruses somewhat repetitive? I mean, "Float On" has a rather tame chorus... Not to say that it's boring or anything... (Compared to Dramamine it is) Amazing album. I like it just a bit better than Moon because it seems to have more upbeat stuff, and I love their upbeat stuff. Moon still rules though, and Lonesome Crowded West is still my fav. Good call in the review that they are "one of the most unique sounding bands." Amen to that. "dancehall" is the only song i skip, and thats only every now and then. its not a bad song, just kinda looks bad in between all those other great ones. the vinyl has an extra song called "i've got it all (most)" thats really good, too. this record is all-around excellent. not quite as epic or as ambitious as "moon and antarctica", but its not trying to be. its just a good, fun, intelligent rock record. good review I wanna Dance hall! Dancehall! dancehall is the worst song modest mouse has ever done. some mid tracks a bit weak. Good album and good review. I too have never been interested in this group, however am compelled to pick this up. 10 scene points for living in the area of this road journey? easily one of the best reviews i have seen on this site. kudos for that. this album is great, but it's no moon & antarctica. still pretty damn good though. The Onion AV Club has an extremely interesting interview with Mr. Mouse himself. Great review. Makes that Zebrahead review look like an embarrassment to this site. This band has done nothing for me in the past, but this review has made me want to go out and buy this. i would have to say that dance hall and the devil's workday were also my least favorite on the album... but overall, it is great This album is utterly brilliant and "Dance Hall" isn't filler, I think they just wanted a song that they could really rock out with live... Great review. Makes that Zebrahead review look like an embarrassment to this site. Good record. "Dance Hall" is filler, and "This Devil's Workday" wears its Tom Waits influence too blatantly. Aside from that, great songs. great album. good reivew. great cd |
