We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank - 4300

Amazon.com Their last album may have given them a certifiable radio hit, airtime on VH1, and a Kidz Bop tribute, but listening to the follow-up to 2004's Good News for People Who Love Bad News, you might get the sense that the members of Modest Mouse are flinching at the spotlight. We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank, the group's fifth full-length release, is denser than its predecessor with tunes that seem willfully harder to penetrate. Even the addition of former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr to the line-up seems incidental, as Modest Mouse's off-kilter sound stays largely intact. But keep listening and it becomes obvious that the band hasn't lost any of his pop bite, especially midway through with a sweep of terrific songs like "Missed the Boat," "Education" and "Little Motel." It's hard to tell if there's another "Float On" in the bunch. In fact, the first single, "Dashboard," is one of the weakest Isaac Brock has ever penned. With Shins James Mercer adding lovely vocals to "Florida," however, it hardly matters. --Aidin Vaziri Product Description This is the folow-up to their platinum-selling and Grammy nominated GOOD NEWS... album, WE WERE DEAD BEFORE THE SHIP EVEN SANK is a new chapter in Modest Mouse's career with the new infusion of Johnny Marr and the extra percussion muscle brought by Plummer and Peloso. Produced by GOOD NEWS... Helmer Dennis Herring, the new album features several songs that the band played live during their 2-week-long sold-out runs in LA and NY, including the istant radio hit "Dashboard." This year will be filled with 4-star reviews for the new Modest Mouse album, get ready.
ASIN: B000MRA4WK
VSKU: GGV.B000MRA4WK.LN
Condition: Like New
Author/Artist:Modest Mouse
Binding: Audio CD