Modest Mouse had their commercial breakthrough with Good News for People Who Love Bad News and kept that momentum going with We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank, but this EP felt like a breather for the band before their next full-length. Which is only fitting, considering that these tracks are re-recorded versions of songs laid down during the Good News and We Were Dead sessions (most of which were originally released on three limited-edition 7" singles). Yet No One's First and You're Next's overall sound is rawer than either of those albums, especially on "Satellite Skin," a rowdy, oddly Stones-y grind with some of Isaac Brock's most impassioned vocals in quite some time. Indeed, most of these songs don't feel like they would have fit on either of those albums, yet they still capture many sides of the band, including "Guilty Cocker Spaniels"' sunny strum and "Autumn Beds"' rustic acoustics. Much of No One's First and You're Next falls somewhere in between Good News and We Were Dead's straight-ahead hits and quirkier detours in a way that actually feels more of a piece with Modest Mouse's earlier work; "The Whale Song"'s moody melody and anguished-sounding guitars echo the darkness of The Moon & Antarctica. Given that No One's First and You're Next is essentially a re-recorded odds 'n' sods collection, it's not surprising that it tends to feel a little scattered. However, the EP's second half hooks into something of a groove, with "Perpetual Motion Machine"'s brassy bluster and "History Sticks to Your Feet"'s loopy rock providing highlights. The true standout, however, is "King Rat," which was originally a bonus track on We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank. Opening with an almost obscene brass wail from the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, its righteous anger and backwater eccentricity make it quintessentially Modest Mouse. No One's First and You're Next may not be as cohesive as the band's other compilations, but it's still a satisfying stop-gap release and a must for hardcore fans who missed these songs on vinyl.
New WaxWhile No One's First, And You're Next, the latest release from Modest Mouse, can't be considered a proper follow-up to 2007's We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank, it contains enough bright moments in its outtakes and leftovers to merit a listen. The EP contains more polished versions of B-sides from 2004's Good News For People Who Love Bad News and the aforementioned We Were Dead. Mus...
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Still receiving most of their attention for 'driving their car intoa cop-car the other day' and ruminating that 'sometimes life's okay',Modest Mouse have gone and ensured that they never capitalise upon"Float On's" success. While the public was hungry forintelligent, life-affirming danceable indie music, the humble micechecked that box, scrubbed it off the board and swiftly moved along to We We...
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Modest Mouse have premiered the music video for “Whale Song“.The track is off the band’s latest EP ‘No One’s First and You’re Next‘, released in August, 2009.The music video was directed by Nando Costa.‘No One’s First And You’re Next‘ features unreleased tracks and B-sides from the band’s previous two studio albums.Modest Mouse
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MUSIC NEWS - Indie rockers, MODEST MOUSE have announced that they will release an eight-song EP in August entitled 'No One's First, And You're Next' out on August 4. The release has six songs previously released as limited-edition 7-inch vinyl singles. 'No One's... ' also includes ‘I’ve Got It All (Most)’ , which was a b-side to the 2004 single 'Float On', and the promo-single
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Still receiving most of their attention for 'driving their car intoa cop-car the other day' and ruminating that 'sometimes life's okay',Modest Mouse have gone and ensured that they never capitalise upon"Float On's" success. While the public was hungry forintelligent, life-affirming danceable indie music, the humble micechecked that box, scrubbed it off the board and swiftly moved along to We We...
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Video: Modest Mouse - "King Rat" Directed by Heath Ledger, co-directed and illustrated by Daniel Auber with lead animation by Norris Houk, animation by Jade Taglioli and produced by Sara Cline of THE MASSES. According to a post on Modest...
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Here’s the long awaited Heath Ledger-directed video for Modest Mouse No One’s First, And You’re Next’s, King Rat. The release of the video also coincide with the release of the EP.In January of 2007, while visiting his homeland of Australia, Heath Ledger presented Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse with an idea to direct a video for their yet-to-be-released song ‘King Rat’. Heath’s vision,
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Modest Mouse /// “The Whale Song” /// No One’s First And You’re Next EPEach fresh release from Modest Mouse reminds us that Isaac Brock has perhaps the highest batting average of any active songwriter. It’s just too bad internet memery has drained so much force from the word “epic,” because this track has got it in spades, replete with a wasteland flavor straight out of his formida
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“King Rat” is off Modest Mouse’s latest EP No One’s First And Your Next. Interestingly, the late Heath Ledger initially directed the video but never finished it before his passing. It was completed by director Daniel Auber.Modest Mouse’s nearest upcoming date is in Chicago on August 25 at the Aragon Ballroom.LinksModest Mouse – Website / [...]
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King RatModest Mouse just debuted their widely anticipated video for "King Rat," directed by the late Heath Ledger. The animated video coincides with the release of the new Modest Mouse EP.In January of 2007, while visiting his homeland of Australia, Heath Ledger presented Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse with an idea to direct a video for their yet-to-be-released song ‘King Rat’. Heath’s vision
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Fortunately, you can watch the new Heath Ledger directed video for Modest Mouse's "King Rat." Unfortunately, the video can only be seen on Myspace[edit! - the best dude ever aka @tony_digidreams found the code to embed the video. look below]King RatMP3 :: Modest Mouse - King Rat The whales will have revengeNo One's First and You're Next hit stores today. Grab it. Do it. Technorati Us
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NPR is streaming Brendan Benson's My Old, Familiar Friend. AOL/Spinner is streaming the following albums through Sunday, August 9, so listen while you can. • Modest Mouse, 'No One's First, And You're Next EP' • Fruit Bats, 'The Ruminant Band'...
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Video: Modest Mouse - "Satellite Skin" Directed by Kevin Willis. The first single off the No One's First and You're Next EP, due sometime this year, apparently. A little weird to release a single in advance of an EP, but...
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Modest Mouse have made their new single available and you can hear it right now on the band's MySpace. The group are set to release a new EP this August titled No One's First And Your Next which features b-sides and unreleased tracks from their two previous albums: 2004's Good News For People Who Love Bad News and 2007's We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank.
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"Whale Song" comes from the odds-and-ends collection, No One's First and You're Next and proves that Modest Mouse throws away songs most bands would sell their soul to write. It can only be viewed over at Vimeo for the time being, but it is worth the trip.
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| 2 Guilty Cocker Spaniels |
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| 3 Autumn Beds |
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| 4 The Whale Song |
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| 5 Perpetual Motion Machine |
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| 6 History Sticks to Your Feet |
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| 7 King Rat |
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| 8 I've Got It All (Most) |
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