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| KingOfSiam |
Posted - 05/06/2004 : 06:46:55
I just recently got my hands on this gem. This sounds alot different than any other Modest Mouse CD - but I love it!
Incredible. |
| 35 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Skatealex1 |
Posted - 08/04/2004 : 19:47:08
Im gonna dance hall dance hall every day
The Truth Is Out There |
| Malax |
Posted - 08/04/2004 : 19:40:43
Thank you frank black forum. All of you...who like modest mouse. This album is great, the good times are killing me is such a great gentle song. The lyrics to bury me with it...genuis. The view, dance hall etc etc I could go on.
I May've Joined The Cult Of Frank If I Knew What The Balls Was Going On.
*Adapted By Carolynanna* |
| vigorstrength |
Posted - 08/04/2004 : 16:25:03
I would hate to be the bass player for modest mouse. I would fall asleep because this is how they write a song: find two chords, and repeat them for 6 minutes, maybe alter the sung phrases.
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www.againandagain.net - dynamic acoustic rock |
| Skatealex1 |
Posted - 08/03/2004 : 19:27:42
quote:
Originally posted by bumblebeeboy2
i can't remember who recommended it, but along with getting good news, i ordered building something out of nothing too, both arrived today, although i'd heard most of the tracks on the latter, it's fucking fantastic listening to it now! there's one song that seems to never end, and go on a little too long, but apart from that, a beautiful album!
(proudly wearing his very cool modest mouse t-shirt)
[edit] oh it was Skatealex1 who recommended it, many thanks!
And it's hard to be a human being, and it's harder as anything else, and I'm lonesome when you're around, and I'm never lonesome when I'm by myself, and I miss you when you're around.
your very welcome bumble bee im always happy to spread good music to good people  anyway enjoy modest mouse!!!!!
The Truth Is Out There |
| Carolynanna |
Posted - 08/03/2004 : 13:39:38
quote:
Originally posted by speedy_m
I just got this, and it's my first Modest Mouse record, and I'm loving it. The World at Large and Float On are amazing, and I love the Devil's Workday and the View. I'm very, very impressed.
 Wokka Wokka!!
WHAT?!? |
| bumblebeeboy2 |
Posted - 08/03/2004 : 13:33:22
i can't remember who recommended it, but along with getting good news, i ordered building something out of nothing too, both arrived today, although i'd heard most of the tracks on the latter, it's fucking fantastic listening to it now! there's one song that seems to never end, and go on a little too long, but apart from that, a beautiful album!
(proudly wearing his very cool modest mouse t-shirt)
[edit] oh it was Skatealex1 who recommended it, many thanks!
And it's hard to be a human being, and it's harder as anything else, and I'm lonesome when you're around, and I'm never lonesome when I'm by myself, and I miss you when you're around. |
| bumblebeeboy2 |
Posted - 06/17/2004 : 15:11:57
today, the devil is a rich man. 
I am my only god, ha ha ha ha ha ha |
| shineoftheever |
Posted - 06/17/2004 : 15:10:32
soul doubt? maybe.
"Here today, Guano tomorrow" |
| bumblebeeboy2 |
Posted - 06/17/2004 : 15:04:29
maybe. maybe you just have no soul?
I am my only god, ha ha ha ha ha ha |
| shineoftheever |
Posted - 06/17/2004 : 14:51:25
I'm not so impressed, maybe it'll grow on me?
"Here today, Guano tomorrow" |
| Skatealex1 |
Posted - 06/15/2004 : 23:32:58
hahahaha Wokka Wokka
The Truth Is Out There |
| speedy_m |
Posted - 06/15/2004 : 23:25:13
I just got this, and it's my first Modest Mouse record, and I'm loving it. The World at Large and Float On are amazing, and I love the Devil's Workday and the View. I'm very, very impressed.
Wokka Wokka!! |
| bumblebeeboy2 |
Posted - 06/10/2004 : 10:13:23
yeah, can't find modest mouse cd's in manchester either, bit crap!
I am my only god, ha ha ha ha ha ha |
| Malax |
Posted - 06/09/2004 : 20:58:51
I tried to get hold of the new one (not out till July 12th) and any old ones but it seems no where in my hometown has a single MM cd which was disappointing. Had to make do with inches by les savy fav. My god their videos are poo.
I May've Joined The Cult Of Frank If I Knew What The Balls Was Going On.
*Adapted By Carolynanna* |
| El Barto |
Posted - 06/09/2004 : 13:57:34
I think The World At Large and Float On are meant to be paired, cause yeah, they have the same chord progression I believe.
Boycott cults and t's |
| Skatealex1 |
Posted - 06/09/2004 : 09:08:48
oh my bad the next single is actually ocean breathes salty!!!!
The Truth Is Out There |
| Jose Jones |
Posted - 06/08/2004 : 22:41:07
one thing one has to except when listening to modest mouse is that brock has a style of his own(lyrical rhythm, guitar flourishes, melodic patterns), and this style may at first make a lot of their songs sound the same. after a few listens, however, any negative feelings toward this get lost.
that being said, does anyone else think that 'the world at large' and 'float on' are companion pieces? they seem to be tightly connected in melody and lyrics. thus, it seems weird to me that they'd release 'the world at large' as their second single, seeing as how(at least to me) they are sort of the same song. does this make sense?
i had a dream a few weeks ago in which i was having a drunk conversation about the greatness of 'the good times are killing me' in regards to the flaming lips basically being its backing band.
-dan |
| Skatealex1 |
Posted - 06/08/2004 : 21:09:49
I think world at large is their next single
The Truth Is Out There |
| noexx |
Posted - 06/08/2004 : 18:42:49
they are working on releasing another single pretty soon and possibly doing a video for this one too since the last one did so well.... |
| Visiting Sasquatch |
Posted - 06/08/2004 : 18:10:44
quote:
Originally posted by Malax
I downloaded the two songs you state above. Dance Hall is fucking great, Im gonna buy this album. Anyway does no one else see the huge similarity in his voice on dance hall to the singer of the dead kennedys? Someones going to tell me its the same guy now aren't they?
Jello and Isaac are two different guys... |
| faulkndj |
Posted - 06/08/2004 : 17:12:52
Here is some info on modest mouse...
they are from Issaquah, Washington, and released their first cd, this is a long drive for someone with nothing to think about, in 1996.
they have released 7 total cd's. like some others, i would recommend lonesome crowded west or moon and antartica for beginners, but all 7 are great.
also, for modest mouse fans, check out isaac brock's solo album under the name UGLY CASANOVA. The cd is called Sharpen Your Teeth, and if you like modest mouse you will love this cd. I would rank it just behind lonesome crowded west and moon and antartica, its that good.
..modest mouse will be on the jimmy kimmel show on june 11.
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| bumblebeeboy2 |
Posted - 06/08/2004 : 16:21:54
quote:
Originally posted by Skatealex1
Modest Mouse has like 7 albums but it seems like alot of you are new to them so I just want to recommend The Lonesome And Crowded West and Building Nothing Out Of Somthing from MM
The Truth Is Out There
i'd like to add moon and antartica (along with good news...) as great places to start also! 
I am my only god, ha ha ha ha ha ha |
| Skatealex1 |
Posted - 06/08/2004 : 16:13:50
Modest Mouse has like 7 albums but it seems like alot of you are new to them so I just want to recommend The Lonesome And Crowded West and Building Nothing Out Of Somthing from MM
The Truth Is Out There |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 06/08/2004 : 14:07:33
How long have they been going? How many albums have they released? Where exactly are they from?
Pixies!?!? Pixies!?!? Don't talk to me about the Pixies!!!.........OK, talk to me about the Pixies!!! |
| The Calistanian |
Posted - 06/08/2004 : 13:50:33
I had never heard them until about a week ago. I ordered "Everywhere and His Nasty Parlour Tricks" from BMG. Plus borrowed "Good News..." from my sister. They're not too bad. I definitely need to give them more listens. I remember my cousin had one of their albums on vinyl back in 1996. It seems to me that the LP itself was red. That's kind of cool.
1. I am a fsh with no i's.
2. You must be wearing Zubaz, 'cause you're daring to be different.
3. I am a man with 3 fingers...but that doesn't count my index finger nor my thumb. |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 06/08/2004 : 11:16:00
They are playing Reading Festival so I guess I am gonna get a better idea of what they are about soon.
Pixies!?!? Pixies!?!? Don't talk to me about the Pixies!!!.........OK, talk to me about the Pixies!!! |
| Malax |
Posted - 06/08/2004 : 07:34:13
quote:
Originally posted by Jose Jones
isaac brock has turned into a muppet monster. it's fantastic. songs like 'dance hall' and 'this devil's workday' are fantastic for the vocals alone. for someone to go on tape sounding like that... it's admirable. and to think, THIS is the album that gets them radio play? my guess is a lot of Abercrombie chaps will be purchasing this, and in a few months it'll be swamping used cd stores. just like 'last splash.' brothas can't handle this shit, yo.
there are only two bands whose albums i have purchased without having heard any of their music: wilco- "yankee hotel foxtrot", and modest mouse- "the moon and antarctica". i regret nothing.
-dan
I downloaded the two songs you state above. Dance Hall is fucking great, Im gonna buy this album. Anyway does no one else see the huge similarity in his voice on dance hall to the singer of the dead kennedys? Someones going to tell me its the same guy now aren't they?
I May've Joined The Cult Of Frank If I Knew What The Balls Was Going On.
*Adapted By Carolynanna* |
| therewererumours |
Posted - 06/07/2004 : 18:16:45
Hmmm. I know alot of people really like Modest Mouse on this forum, my brother really loves them and Built to Spill. He's a hardcore BMX'er and thats what I've always associated them with. I've never really liked their sound, for me it's too American, as in, their are 20 other bands who sound like that ( maybe they created that sound, but I find it a bit boring ) I'd rather listen to Fugazi and Husker Du. I think it's the five year generation gap?
He's coming to save your mind and town |
| TheCroutonFuton |
Posted - 06/07/2004 : 18:03:45
Ohioooo Ohioooto....
"Freedom is a state of mind and the condition and position of your ass. Free your mind and your ass will follow." - Funkadelic |
| faulkndj |
Posted - 06/07/2004 : 17:55:46
best bands ever...
1. pixies
2. modest mouse
doesn't really matter |
| Jose Jones |
Posted - 06/07/2004 : 17:37:42
isaac brock has turned into a muppet monster. it's fantastic. songs like 'dance hall' and 'this devil's workday' are fantastic for the vocals alone. for someone to go on tape sounding like that... it's admirable. and to think, THIS is the album that gets them radio play? my guess is a lot of Abercrombie chaps will be purchasing this, and in a few months it'll be swamping used cd stores. just like 'last splash.' brothas can't handle this shit, yo.
there are only two bands whose albums i have purchased without having heard any of their music: wilco- "yankee hotel foxtrot", and modest mouse- "the moon and antarctica". i regret nothing.
-dan |
| bumblebeeboy2 |
Posted - 06/07/2004 : 10:06:06
quote:
Originally posted by misleadtheworld
I've not heard much of this new album, but I don't think it'll top 'Building Nothing Out of Something' for me.
 I wanna go to the moon. I wanna do this duet with Morrissey.....
i quite honestly believe, as an album, it's their best, easily. of course it doesn't have 3rd planet, trailer trash and so on... but has some classic songs itself and seems stronger than the other modest mouse albums i've heard/got... was listening to dance hall on the bus on the way home, always makes me want to get up and start doing a crazy hyper dance with my elbows flying in the air...
I am my only god, ha ha ha ha ha ha |
| bumblebeeboy2 |
Posted - 06/07/2004 : 10:04:02
quote:
Originally posted by El Barto
I've very much gotten into this what's classified as "post rock" or "post punk." Death Cab, Franz Ferdinand, Clinic, Modest Mouse...I first started listening to Clinic, then Death Cab, and noticed they all are recommended with eachother (such as "See these artists if you like this artist"). I think this is soem of the best music in the past decade...melodic, violent, fun, and danceable. It's great stuff.
Boycott cults and t's
been thinking about this, and can't see how they'd be classed together. not a big fan of death cab, in fact hate them. clinic aren't bad, franz ferdinand... well less said the better. but i really do think modest mouse blow them all away and their have such variety, i can't see them in that genre really... i just stick to good old alt.american.indie...
I am my only god, ha ha ha ha ha ha |
| misleadtheworld |
Posted - 06/07/2004 : 03:18:20
I've not heard much of this new album, but I don't think it'll top 'Building Nothing Out of Something' for me.
I wanna go to the moon. I wanna do this duet with Morrissey..... |
| Malax |
Posted - 06/06/2004 : 17:08:06
Ok, I won £300 at the casino a couple of weeks back and Im normally poor so I've taken the opportunity to pick up some albums I've so far been to poor to pick up.
The Fall - Rough Trade £5 BARGAIN!
Interpol - Turn On The Bright Lights £8
I now want a modest mouse album and les savy fav - inches. Maybe a couple more but I dunno what.
I May've Joined The Cult Of Frank If I Knew What The Balls Was Going On.
*Adapted By Carolynanna* |
