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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If you haven’t figured it out by now I’m not sure you’ve actually been reading The World Forgot. More than likely you’re one of the thousands who drop by simply for a little slice of music and care nothing for the time, effort, and blood poured into these few words. {Alright, to be fair I generally write off the cuff and I reckon I’m a fairly clever chap so I don’t even proofread much}. Anyway, what I started off saying was that if you haven’t figured it out by now I’m kind of a sucker for Chris Martin and his three buddies.
Before I moved to a new city to start my new job Coldplay went ahead and, with absolutely no regard for my personal schedule, released an EP they call Prospekt’s March (amazon) (itunes). I’ve finally had the oportunity to sit down and trip through the album a good amount and I must say that I like what they’ve done. Some of the songs would easily have fit on a proper album and the rest are more than worth their salt.
mp3 : Coldplay - Glass of Water
mp3 : Coldplay - Lost+ (feat Jay-Z)
Glass of Water almost feels like it was taken off Viva la Vida (amazon) (itunes) at the last minute. It even has the slightly awkward second act tacked on as a different melody just like many tracks that did make the cut for Viva la Vida. What I’m trying to say, and failing at actually communicating, is that I really love Glass of Water. Seriously listen to it now. This track is tied with Lost+ as my favorite from the EP. Although some will hate the fact that Hova lends a rhyme to Coldplay I think if you give it time it will grow on you.
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