Modest Mouse - Strangers To Ourselves - CD. Sh** in Your Cut Product details. The same cynical view that characteristics previous albums and all the complexity you come to expect from MM. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Modest Mouse is my favorite band and this release has been very anticipated, initially I was a little put off by it; for years I've become very comfortable with their entire discography and now 15 new songs were suddenly being listened to back to back and it was a little overwhelming to the senses. 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Modest Mouse never disappoint. [5], The first single from the album, "Lampshades on Fire", was made available on December 15, 2014 for streaming and digital download. Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2015. They have a definitive, unique sound. Too long a wait. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 19, 2015, Cracking album first album i've bought by Modest Mouse since 'Good News For People Who Love Bad News' and it, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 5, 2015. As a big fan of MM - especially the earliest work, i was skeptical on this one. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. There is a line in the opening track, Strangers To Ourselves, when Isaac Brock sings “how lucky we are that we are so easy, so easy to forget”, well if Modest Mouse were wanting to be forgotten they’re going about it the right way!. MM has beat the game and started over with all knowledge and weapons. Tracklist:1 Strangers To Ourselves 3:242 Lampshades On Fire 3:073 Sh*t In Your Cut 4:434 Pistol (A. Cunanan, Miami, FL. Ansel 6. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 11, 2015. As i played the first and then later tracks, the sound was cleaner and less gritty than their other albums. Marked by haunting arrangements and stunning detail, Strangers to Ourselves finds founding frontman (and chief songwriter) Isaac Brock at his most commanding—no matter the approach. Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2017. [1] A fourth track from the album, "The Ground Walks, with Time in a Box", was released on February 16, 2015. Modest Mouse recorded two albums' worth of material in their sessions, though the second album still has several songs incomplete.[4]. Russell Higbee – bass, Rhodes, upright bass, guitar, pump organ, vibes, electric piano, baritone guitar, Lisa Molinaro – viola, cello, bass, vocals, This page was last edited on 15 June 2020, at 01:09. The Moon & Antarctica is my favorite album with The Lonesome Crowded West right behind. Long break aside, Strangers wins on near-uniformly excellent songwriting rather than reinvention. Editors’ Notes After an eight-year break between albums, Modest Mouse return with a wonderfully diverse effort that's well worth the wait. The third song to be made available, "The Best Room", was released on February 3, 2015, alongside the album's track listing. has been added to your Cart, Good News for People Who Love Bad News [Vinyl], The Moon & Antarctica (2 LP 10th Anniversary Edition) [Vinyl], We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank [Vinyl], This Is A Long Drive For Someone With Nothing to Think About, This Is A Long Drive For Someone With Nothing To Think About, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO (7/8/78) (3CD), Bright Glossy Glaze Ocarina Chinese Woodwind Music Instrument Easy to Learn, Beyond Dreams: Pathways To Deep Relaxation. But this album has some gems. 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