New Modest Mouse

[Shakakahn]

I agree dashboard is no float on but I still really like it

[Shiri]

Man, that's an ugly album cover

[HoboFactory]

Was too slow, Portland shows are sold out. Sucks.

 

I dunno why the kept the balloon thing going as far as album art goes, but it's probably fitting.

 

Dashboard really grows on ya.

[Shiri]

I still haven't bothered to head over to myspace to hear it. I'll just wait for the whole album to float.

[mrjones]

I have it. Finally!!

[Monochrome Rainbow]

The album?

 

Why would you mention that without sharing? ;)

 

Meanie...

[Crusader]

parting of the sensory is my favourite track off of the new disc so far

[Monochrome Rainbow]

I'm strong... I can wait until it's released.

[mrjones]

Spitting Venom and Little Motel came close to making my brain explode. Even with one listen I can tell this is one of the best albums I heard in a long time.

 

Damn this is going to be one amazing year for music.

[Monochrome Rainbow]

**cries**

[mrjones]

Here. This'll test your dedication to wait till the album is released. Its pretty good quality (192) but one song is cut off at the end a little.

 

http://www.sendspace.com/file/l0eeaq

[soundless_space]

Well, I'm not really a Modest Mouse fan, but I'm definitely downloading this. So thanks.

[Shiri]

I'm going to do some downloading...

[soundless_space]

I listened to it last night. I liked it.

[mrjones]

After a few more listens, Little Motel isn't as great as it first sounded. But the following are the initial standouts:

 

Spitting Venom

Parting of the Sensory

Florida (I could see it being the next single)

We've Got Everything

 

So far I'm liking it more than Good News but it'll take more listens to see how it stacks up to earlier stuff.

[HoboFactory]

I like it quite a lot as well, some very good songs on there. The immediate favorites are "Fire It Up" "People As Places As People" "Parting the Sensory" and "Little Motel."

 

Is it just me, or is "Parting the Sensory" sound a bit like it's political?

[Shiri]

I'm listening to it right now for the first time, still early to have favorites/stand-outs but I like the way it sounds so far.

[HoboFactory]

The video for "Dashboard" is out... it's pretty bizarre, but I like it.

 

http://musicbox.sonybmg.com/video/modest_mouse/

[Studs Terkel]

Woah, I didn't even know they had a new album and it comes out in 2 weeks. Damn, that's nice.

[Shortcut To Moncton]

album of the year

[soundless_space]

I didn't think it was that good.

[Monochrome Rainbow]

Yeah, I cheated and listned. At least it was a decent quality rip. I really like it; Spitting Venom is fuckin' awesome.

[heyrabbit]

woohoo clowny music

[mrjones]

album of the year

I'd have to agree with you. So far it beats out the Arcade Fire, Shins, Anberlin and Dear and the Headlights which, for me, are the years best up to this point. But this year has so many albums to look forward to, I think this one will slip down into my lower top ten.

 

I have a feeling the Constantines and Wintersleep will be battling out for the top spot.

[soundless_space]

album of the year

I'd have to agree with you. So far it beats out the Arcade Fire, Shins, Anberlin and Dear and the Headlights which, for me, are the years best up to this point. But this year has so many albums to look forward to, I think this one will slip down into my lower top ten.

That's interesting because right now Wincing The Night Away (the Shins) is the best of '07 so far for me, so I'm comparing everything to that. The new Modest Mouse doesn't even come CLOSE. But to each his/her own, right?