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New Modest Mouse Collection is a Fitting Snapshotnew
No One's First and You're Next mixes holdovers from previous LPs plus damaged pop, electrified folk and scrappy rock.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
08-28-2009 |
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Modest Mouse's Latest Compilation is a Surprisingly Solid Offeringnew
No One's First and You're Next is a collection of b-sides and singles that didn't quite make it onto a LP. But the songs aren't just mere outtakes. Included with a couple of new tracks are full re-recordings of the previously shelved tracks, making the album feel far from a group of oddities thrown together.
Embracing Changenew
Modest Mouse has successfully transitioned from a do-it-yourself trio into a refined six-piece without losing any charm.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
03-30-2007 |
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On A Sinking Ship, Literally Floating On
With the help of Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, Modest Mouse's Isaac Brock takes his ship on a drunken joyride.
Shepherd Express |
Evan Rytlewski |
03-20-2007 |
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Aggressively Radio-Friendlynew
We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank is the first major misstep in Modest Mouse's impressively realized career.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
03-15-2007 |
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Fucked Up and Beautifulnew
Living history and moving on with Modest Mouse.
Willamette Week |
Amy McCullough |
03-15-2007 |
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Modest Mouse Returns With a Few Surprisesnew
What are the Flaming Lips doing on the newest Modest Mouse album, "Good News For People Who Love Bad News"? And why is Modest Mouse singer Isaac Brock impersonating Tom Waits on "The Devil's Workday"?
San Antonio Current |
Dawn Pomento |
08-07-2004 |
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