Produced by Calvin Johnson, The Fruit That Ate Itself possesses a leaner and meaner sound than earlier Modest Mouse releases -- the emphasis here is less on noise than groove, and the spare, edgy approach of cuts like "Dirty Fingernails" and the title track recalls the goofy indie-funk of Dub Narcotic Sound System and other likeminded Johnson-helmed projects.
I saw this Modest Mouse video last night and was floored by the amount of special effects. It's been a while since I listened to anything new from Modest Mouse because I could never get into anything post-2000 from them. They may have lost me when I started associating one of my favorite songs "Gravity Rides Everything" (The Moon & Antarctica) with "hip" moms riding around in Nissans.I'll alway...
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I'm a fan of Modest Mouse work from the 90s and this little album is a true jewel. Raw, fun, ecentric. It's not for most people, but if you give it several listens it might just grow on you.
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It's just awesome to listen to. The Fruit that Ate Itself is a great album. Go find it.
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Hi everyone!! I'm new to MOG, just thought i'd post and say hello!
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Hi everyone!! I'm new to MOG, just thought i'd post and say hello!
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| 1 [Untitled Track] |
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| 2 The Waydown |
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| 3 [Untitled Track] |
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| 4 Dirty Fingernails |
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| 5 Sunspots in the House of the Late Scapegoat |
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| 6 The Fruit That Ate Itself |
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| 7 [Untitled Track] |
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| 8 Summer |
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| 9 Karma's Payment |
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