Sometimes I'm able to write about non-80's bands and this is one of those times. Earlier today I found out I will be seeing Modest Mouse in concert, it's scheduled to be here in Salt Lake City on June 5th. As I usually do I did a deep dive into their music. I've listened to "Good News For People Who Like Bad News" several times and thus I'm very familiar with this CD. However I wasn't familiar with any of their other CDs. So on a nice relaxing day I listened to their two most recent CDs. They're 2007's "We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sunk" and 2015's "Strangers To Myself". Of course nearly everyone knows "Float On", but of course they have other good songs. In fact they have many other good songs. They also have one of the most distinctive sounds in all of rock music.
- Isaac Brock - lead vocals, guitars, banjo, keyboards (1993–present)
- Jeremiah Green - drums, percussion (1993-2003, 2004–present)
- Tom Peloso - upright bass, horns, keyboards, bass guitar, vocals, fiddle (2003–present)
- Jim Fairchild - guitars, backup vocals, ukulele, pump organ, banjo (2009–present)
- Russell Higbee - bass guitar, vocals, guitars, pump organ (2012–present)
- Lisa Molinaro - viola, bass, vocals, keyboards (2011–present)
- Davey Brozowski - percussion, drums, keyboards (2012–present)
- Ben Massarella - percussion, effects (2014–present)
Obviously the most famous former member of Modest Mouse is former Smith's guitarist Johnny Marr, although he was only with the band for a couple of years. Johnny Marr is coming up on my Greatest 80's Bands of all-time due to his work with The Smiths. Speaking of Johnny Marr and Modest Mouse, Marr said that if he ever rejoined a band it would be Modest Mouse. He said they had fun. (From the December, 2016 Q magazine.)
The opening act for Modest Mouse is a band called Morning Teleportation, a band that has a unique sound all their own. It seems the two bands will be a good and musically matching pair. A review will be coming.
Here are some of Modest Mouse's best songs, all of these songs come from the three CDs I mention above. These songs are in no particular order.
Of course I'm going to include this song, "Float On":
"Lampshades On Fire":
"The Good Times Are Killing Me":
This is a great song!! "We've Got Everything":
"Ansel":
"Ocean Breathes Salty":
"Fire It Up":
"Bury Me With It":
"One Chance":
"Dance Hall":
"This Devil's Workday":
"The View":
"March Into The Sea":
"Sugar Boats":
"Be Brave":
"The Best Room":
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