NEW Modest Mouse album - Details

Timis · **Posted:** Tue Aug 22, 2006 5:55 pm

Modest Mouse have set a December 19th release date for their upcoming album, We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank which Modest Mouse leader Isaac Brock describes as a "nautical balalaika carnival romp."

The band recently added Johnny Marr to their lineup and the former Smiths guitarist reportedly contributed to songwriting as well as performing on the album. He will also be joining the band on their next tour.

The band released Good News For People Who Love Bad News in 2004 through Epic Records.

juice · **Posted:** Tue Aug 22, 2006 5:57 pm

sweet.

puma · **Posted:** Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:00 pm

oh hell yes.

(but i hope it's better than good news - my least favorite mm album).

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:28 pm

I defenitely want to hear it, but im falling slowly into the category, you hear one Modest Mouse record, and you pretty much heard em all.

greezy · **Posted:** Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:57 pm

i hope it isn't as slick as the last one.

Radcliffe · **Posted:** Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:59 pm

I hope it isn't a nautical balalaika carnival romp.

Cotton · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:12 pm **Posts:** 17155

has anyone heard anything about Jim Fairchild from Grandaddy being in this band now? He might just be a touring member, but I swear I heard something.

gauchebag · **Posted:** Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:07 pm

nothingface Wrote:

I defenitely want to hear it, but im falling slowly into the category, you hear one Modest Mouse record, and you pretty much heard em all.

pretty much right.

and i'm surprised dri is down on Good News...

crazy times we're living in.

Verbal Intercourse · **Posted:** Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:58 pm

Do they think they're the Liars now? What's with that title?

el_scorcho · **Posted:** Tue Aug 22, 2006 11:05 pm

nothingface Wrote:

I defenitely want to hear it, but im falling slowly into the category, you hear one Modest Mouse record, and you pretty much heard em all.

That statement is ridiculous. Truly. Complete and utter horseshit.

alongwaltz. · **Posted:** Tue Aug 22, 2006 11:22 pm

el_scorcho Wrote:

nothingface Wrote:

I defenitely want to hear it, but im falling slowly into the category, you hear one Modest Mouse record, and you pretty much heard em all.

That statement is ridiculous. Truly. Complete and utter horseshit.

Um... quite. Listen to This Is A Long Drive For Someone With Nothing To Think About and Good News For People Who Love Bad News back to back and say that again.

Kit · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:47 pm **Posts:** 3052

I'm still baffled at Johnny Marr's decision to be so heavily involved with a band like Modest Mouse. I'm not saying they're not worthy. It's just odd. I can't wait to hear the album though.

el_scorcho · **Posted:** Wed Aug 23, 2006 12:38 am

alongwaltz Wrote:

el_scorcho Wrote:

nothingface Wrote:

I defenitely want to hear it, but im falling slowly into the category, you hear one Modest Mouse record, and you pretty much heard em all.

That statement is ridiculous. Truly. Complete and utter horseshit.

Um... quite. Listen to This Is A Long Drive For Someone With Nothing To Think About and Good News For People Who Love Bad News back to back and say that again.

I think those are pretty dissimilar albums. If you can't tell them a part it's probably just because they both reach such a level of awesomeness that the particulars of their awesomeness get a little cloudy.

paladisiac · **Posted:** Wed Aug 23, 2006 1:41 am

way to go guys. you give me TWELVE DAYS to listen to the album to reach some sort of "best of 2006" conclusion?? jerks.

(i'll be looky looky for a leaky leaky ahead of buyey buyey.)

[aka, looking forward to da sh|te!]

Sex, Drugs, and Dave · **Posted:** Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:03 am

Verbal Intercourse Wrote:

Do they think they're the Liars now? What's with that title?

Liars wish they had one shred of the talent Modest Mouse has...and MM has been doing the long titles for some time now (longer than Liars at least)

For Example
-This Is A Long Drive For Someone With Nothing To Think About
-Talkin' Shit About A Pretty Sunset
-Whenever You Breathe Out, I Breathe In

Its ok to be wrong sometimes.

timmyjoe42 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:24 am

"Rockin' in my business, and business is good."

wenchlette · **Posted:** Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:43 am

Naked Wrote:

I'm still baffled at Johnny Marr's decision to be so heavily involved with a band like Modest Mouse. I'm not saying they're not worthy. It's just odd. I can't wait to hear the album though.

I'm wondering how much an influence he was in the studio.

I got into Modest Mouse late making 'Good News...' one of my first of theirs, which is probably why I like it more than some people.

I'm interested in the new stuff.

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:45 am

el_scorcho Wrote:

nothingface Wrote:

I defenitely want to hear it, but im falling slowly into the category, you hear one Modest Mouse record, and you pretty much heard em all.

That statement is ridiculous. Truly. Complete and utter horseshit.

Sorry for having a different view then you. I'll start consulting you before I ever form an opinion on anything, kay? What's your cell phone number?

iron_and_beer · **Posted:** Wed Aug 23, 2006 11:30 am

paladisiac Wrote:

way to go guys. you give me TWELVE DAYS to listen to the album to reach some sort of "best of 2006" conclusion?? jerks.

And most critics' year-end lists come out around December 15...and only 6 days for kids to put it on their Christmas lists? Hmm...

Death To Shoegaze666 Wrote:

Liars wish they had one shred of the talent Modest Mouse has

Edit: Oops. I stick by my emoticon.

Sex, Drugs, and Dave · **Posted:** Wed Aug 23, 2006 11:39 am

iron_and_beer Wrote:

paladisiac Wrote:

Verbal Intercourse Wrote:

Liars wish they had one shred of the talent Modest Mouse has

actually I said that.

greezy · **Posted:** Wed Aug 23, 2006 11:53 am

timmyjoe42 Wrote:

"Rockin' in my business, and business is good."

the four horsemen?

paladisiac · **Posted:** Wed Aug 23, 2006 12:21 pm

iron_and_beer Wrote:

paladisiac Wrote:

way to go guys. you give me TWELVE DAYS to listen to the album to reach some sort of "best of 2006" conclusion?? jerks.

And most critics' year-end lists come out around December 15...and only 6 days for kids to put it on their Christmas lists? Hmm...

which unfortunately has the makings of a bump to 2007 :\

catswilleatyou · **Posted:** Wed Aug 23, 2006 12:44 pm

i love everything they've done

well
sad sappy sucker is kind of weak
in comparison to the rest

so i got a chubby about this

its hard to top lonesome crowded (or insert your fav mm album here)
cause
when you listen to something a thousand times
you attach all kinds of your own memories to an album
and the time period of your life then
you expect newer to be better
right from the start
you set yourself up for disappointment

but im smarter than all of you and
i dont do this and i
realize that all of there albums
are friggin top notch and
kick the shit out of belle and sebastian

puma · **Posted:** Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:35 pm

the way you type
really annoys me
i'm
sorry

Cotton · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:12 pm **Posts:** 17155

awesome.

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