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Modest Mouse Band • Page 29

Discussion in 'Music Forum' started by Aaron Mook, Mar 7, 2016.

  1. Aaron Mook May 4, 2021
    Aaron Mook

    hallelujah, baby, I know who butters my bread Moderator

    I think We Were Dead suffered for the same reasons Strangers does, it was just their weakest at the time (still a great record)
     
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  2. nohandstoholdonto May 4, 2021
    nohandstoholdonto

    problem addict Prestigious

    the songwriting on Strangers in general just felt weaker. not bad, but less compelling overall by a p significant margin. and that’s made even worse to me when considering that the album simultaneously feels waaaaay overworked/overcooked.
     
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  3. ncarrab May 4, 2021
    ncarrab

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    We Were Dead is my favorite MM album but that was my first album cycle as a fan as I started listening to them after they already released Good News.
     
  4. Rowan5215 May 4, 2021
    Rowan5215

    An inconsequential shift as the continents drift.

    I still think We Were Dead is basically perfect if you sub in "Whale Song" for "Education"
     
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  6. imthegrimace May 4, 2021
    imthegrimace

    the poster formally known as thesheriff Supporter

    Looking at the track list for we were dead and there’s not one skip.
     
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  7. Aaron Mook May 4, 2021
    Aaron Mook

    hallelujah, baby, I know who butters my bread Moderator

    "Invisible" is a hell of a closer
     
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  8. jordalsh May 4, 2021
    jordalsh

    jordalsh.com Prestigious

    we were dead is great
     
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  9. jordalsh May 4, 2021
    jordalsh

    jordalsh.com Prestigious

    I mean “Florida” ? come on. great song. imagine being 15 and growing up in Florida and hearing that song. too good
     
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  10. oncenowagain May 4, 2021
    oncenowagain

    “the whole world’s ending” “honey it already did” Prestigious

    Can confirm
     
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  11. ComedownMachine May 4, 2021
    ComedownMachine

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    we were dead never clicked for me outside of maybe 3 songs unfortunately
     
  12. imthegrimace May 4, 2021
    imthegrimace

    the poster formally known as thesheriff Supporter

    The second half of spitting venom is the best thing ever. Honestly we were dead might be my favorite right now.
     
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  13. imthegrimace May 4, 2021
    imthegrimace

    the poster formally known as thesheriff Supporter

    About to go on another modest mouse binge for weeks.
     
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  15. OotyPa May 4, 2021
    OotyPa

    fall away Supporter

    We Were Dead is leagues above Strangers. Amazing album
     
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  16. Rowan5215 May 4, 2021
    Rowan5215

    An inconsequential shift as the continents drift.

    "Parting of the Sensory" is some top shelf Mouse tbh
     
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  17. imthegrimace May 4, 2021
    imthegrimace

    the poster formally known as thesheriff Supporter

    I mean little motel? Cmon so good.
     
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  18. Mary V May 4, 2021
    Mary V

    pissed off, funny and warm Supporter

    We Were Dead rules. March Into the Sea, Parting of the Sensory, Little Motel and Spitting Venom are GOAT tracks. I still really like Strangers, too
     
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  19. ncarrab May 4, 2021
    ncarrab

    Prestigious Supporter

    Yeah, Sensory, Motel and Venom are like, 3 of my all-time favorite MM songs.
     
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  20. riotspray May 4, 2021
    riotspray

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    no love for Missed the Boat?
     
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  21. Aaron Mook May 4, 2021
    Aaron Mook

    hallelujah, baby, I know who butters my bread Moderator

    I think "People as Places as People" is most underrated on that record personally
     
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  22. ncarrab May 4, 2021
    ncarrab

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    yeah, the whole album is really good.
     
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  24. bobsheiskawy May 4, 2021
    bobsheiskawy

    is it the same for you? Prestigious

    (If that listing was real) 12 songs would be the fewest for a Modest Mouse record in what, 25 years?
     
  25. bobsheiskawy May 4, 2021
    bobsheiskawy

    is it the same for you? Prestigious

    Also, every record is good or great, especially Strangers.
     
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  26. ncarrab May 5, 2021
    ncarrab

    Prestigious Supporter

    Confirmed
     
  27. Steeeve Perry May 5, 2021
    Steeeve Perry

    Trusted

    We Were Dead is amazing and is easily the album most responsible for my taste in music evolving beyond AP.net scene artists.
     
  28. bobsheiskawy May 5, 2021
    bobsheiskawy

    is it the same for you? Prestigious

    I love We Were Dead and it is my least favorite record post-Moon & Antarctica
     
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