I realize that this review is a full six months late. And if you’re going by the date the album was first leaked it’s probably close to nine to twelve months behind. But I care not. And neither will you after you listen to this little EP that could.
For most bands an EP signifies a brief flirtation with a new sound, a different path for the band to wander along for a handful of tracks. And that is exactly what Modest Mouse has done with No One’s First and You’re Next (amazon) (itunes). Except they’ve done it with a slight twist. You see this side path diversion they’ve taken is one they’ve been on before. And in fact it’s the best path they could be on. This EP takes them back to the raw grit that flowed deep into arguably their best overall album The Moon and Antarctica. Gone are the traces of pop influence and radio ready hooks that subliminally slipped into their previous two full length albums. What you’ll find here is a collection of tracks, their leftover brilliance, that easily could have been released as a proper full length last year.
mp3 : Modest Mouse – Satellite Skin
This is the lead off track from the album and it’s my favorite of the bunch. The venom that drips from Isaac Brock’s trademark vocal delivery is absolute perfection (especially during the second verse).
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Hey Hey! Check out the new song Broken Bells posted on their myspace its called “Vaporize”: http://www.myspace.com/brokenbells . This record is going to be record of the year!!!